Edward Hasbrouck
LATEST ARTICLES BY Edward Hasbrouck
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U.S.
In memory and in honor of draft resister David Harris
February 14, 2023After Muhammad Ali, David Harris (1946 - 2023) was probably the most influential figure in the resistance to the military draft during the U.S. war in Indochina.
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Opinion
Congress again backs away from expanding draft registration (or abolishing draft altogether)
December 9, 2022Expanding draft registration to women is still a bad idea that won’t go away until Congress ends draft registration entirely.
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Politics
Congress punts decision on draft registration into 2022 or 2023
January 5, 2022Washington politicians once again deferred making a decision as to whether to finally end draft registration or to expand it to include young women as well as young men.
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Politics
House and Senate committees vote: Women must register for military draft
September 16, 2021Women long supported men in resisting the draft. Now, the tables are turned. It’s time for men to support young women in their resistance.
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Opinion
Supreme Court’s refusal to rule on male-only draft registration is bad news
June 11, 2021Like marijuana legalization, Congress is behind the people when it comes to the military draft. But SCOTUS just kicked the can down the road.
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Opinion
House hears only one side of the military conscription controversy
June 3, 2021The military wants to keep Selective Service registration because it provides recruiting leads.
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News
Selective Service Repeal Act introduced in Congress
April 21, 2021If passed, the bill would abolish the military draft completely.
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Politics
Expand Selective Service to women or end it? A call for Congressional hearing
April 7, 2021Military conscription is a bad idea that just won’t die—and right now it’s under active consideration in Congress.
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