Today in 1865 President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens held a shipboard peace conference off the coast of Virginia; the talks deadlocked over the issue of Southern autonomy. In a Republic the power resides with the...
The Spanish-surnamed mayor of Los Angeles published a letter on behalf of the city council asking citizens to boycott the State of Arizona because that state has passed a law requiring their law enforcement members to check for proof of citizenship...
The MRAP-All Terrain Vehicle, a tougher, more rugged vehicle is now be seen on the roads in Afghanistan. Designed for small unit combat ops, the M-ATV features a V-shaped hull that helps deflect roadside-bomb explosions away from its crew. The...