The US Military Is Running 36 Code-Named Operations in Africa

The US Military Is Running 36 Code-Named Operations in Africa

Many Americans first became aware of U.S. military operations in Africa in October 2017, after the Islamic State ambushed American troops near Tongo Tongo, Niger, killing four U.S. soldiers and wounding two others. Just after the attack, U.S. Africa Command said U.S. troops were providing “advice and assistance” to local counterparts. Later, it would become…

A College “Education” has Little to Do With Education

A College “Education” has Little to Do With Education

An old friend of mine, who taught political science for 25 years at the University of Colorado, was known to tell his students that the real reason they were there was to marry people from the right social class. While perhaps a little overly cynical, this assessment certainly wasn’t totally wrong. Few parents have ever been overly concerned…