September 22, 2016

The GOP’s stance on the train tracks of history against women in the military

Amidst the drama of the Republican convention, the nation missed the passage of a historically conservative platform, which included a call to roll back the Barack Obama administration’s policies regarding women in the military. While accusing the administration of using the military for “social experimentation,” the platform language called for exempting women “from direct ground combat units and infantry battalions” — despite the ongoing integration of women into these very units.

 

To read the full article, visit the Foreign Policy website.

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