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Fit to fight: Analyzing women's roles in the US military

2 months ago | brookings.edu | Amy McGrath |Jason Gallardo

Women have served in the U.S. military in various capacities for more than two centuries, overcoming barriers to take on greater roles in leadership, combat, and beyond. While they have officially held combat roles since the 1990s, it was not until 2015 that all combat positions were opened to them, marking a significant breakthrough in their full integration into the armed forces. Today, they make up of the total force, serving in every branch and achieving milestones once thought unattainable.
To Confirm Hegseth at DOD Betrays Those Who Serve With Honor | Opinion

Nov 26, 2024 | newsweek.com | Amy McGrath

CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! In the military, we live our values. In the U.S. Army, respect is "central to the Army's mission and the lives of its soldiers." The Marine Corps states that honor is the bedrock of the institution's character, and the mission of the U. S. Naval Academy is to develop leaders who have the mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government.
A second Trump presidency is an existential national security threat to our democracy

Jan 6, 2024 | thehill.com | Amy McGrath |Ken Harbaugh

If you had told us in 2019 that a mob of Americans would be inspired by a president of the United States to ransack the U.S. Capitol, assault police officers and intimidate sitting members of Congress with threats of violence, we would have never believed you. If you told us that the same president was cheering on the mob while refusing the peaceful transfer of power for the first time in American history, we would have thought you were describing the plot of a dystopian novel.
Sen. Tuberville's block on military promotions set a dangerous precedent

Dec 10, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Amy McGrath

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Opinion | The U.S. has a professional military. Sen. Tuberville threatens to make it something else.

Dec 10, 2023 | msnbc.com | Amy McGrath

Earlier this week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a former college football coach who never wore the uniform of this country, changed his blanket hold on more than 400 top military promotions. Now he’s only holding up about a dozen promotions. “I’m releasing everybody,” he told reporters Tuesday. “I still got a hold on, I think, 11 four-star generals.
To be globally competitive, the U.S. Must value STEM as much as literacy | LA School Report

Oct 30, 2023 | laschoolreport.com | Amy McGrath

Your donation will help us produce journalism like this. Please give today. The world is dependent on innovations, systems and equipment that are designed and sustained using science, engineering, technology and mathematics. This means the nurturing of STEM talent cannot be reserved for a slice of our student population but, instead, an essential component of every student’s educational journey. It turns out, industry agrees.
To Be Globally Competitive, the U.S. Must Value STEM as Much as Literacy

Oct 25, 2023 | the74million.org | Amy McGrath

Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Curiosity is king. Students start their educational journey curious, creative and thirsty for knowledge. This is what drives STEM, particularly science. Our job is to cultivate that and not let a standardized approach to education quash those highly valued traits of a learner.
Barb Lamoureux is capping off her career, but not her philanthropy

Feb 7, 2023 | snoho.com | Amy McGrath

Calling all SnohomiansWho’s the oldest Snohomish Panther still around? Maybe it’s your relative? Maybe it’s you? The Tribune wants to find out. Tell us who you think it is: write to P.O. Box 499, Snohomish, WA 98291, email to [email protected] or call 360-568-4121. We're still working on this, but watch for an upcoming Tribune to see some recognitions. Check out our online publications!
Seniors advised on handling, managing opioids safely in the home

Jan 25, 2023 | snoho.com | Amy McGrath

Calling all SnohomiansDeadline Jan. 17 (Tuesday)Who’s the oldest Snohomish Panther still around? Maybe it’s your relative? Maybe it’s you? The Tribune wants to find out. Tell us who you think it is: write to P.O. Box 499, Snohomish, WA 98291, email to [email protected] or call 360-568-4121. Watch for an upcoming Tribune to see some recognitions. Check out our online publications!
Darlene Huntington helped save Snohomish’s charm

Jan 18, 2023 | snoho.com | Amy McGrath

By AMY GILBERT McGRATH, contributing writer Published January 18, 2023 Darlene Huntington helped save Snohomish’s charm SNOHOMISH — Darlene Huntington, 88, passed away Dec. 30 at Cascade Valley Hospital from pneumonia after a 10-year battle with dementia. Known for her love of gardening and restoration of historic buildings in Snohomish, she was instrumental in establishing the Snohomish Historic Business and Residential Districts alongside her father, Everett Olsen.