An ode to Ike and Adlai.

The Party's official worldview does not line up with that of voters.

The conventions underscore that both parties' identities are shifting rapidly.

"Volatility" — economic and political instability, and war — keeps this industry profitable, and the industry, in turn, makes sure the world remains volatile.

Many military vets wrote in to say they absolutely do not support Trump, and are afraid that he would put our troops in more danger.

Many believe he can shake up the system after the leadership vacuum that has allowed so many problems to grow.

Most Americans have no personal connection to US fighting overseas or the brutal fullness of war — and thus don't engage with veterans' issues or the idea of future conflict.

And he called them out fearlessly.

Despite a nearly $600 billion military budget, congressional Republicans are demanding more money for the Pentagon while refusing to either cut the Army band or pass emergency funds to fight the Zika virus.

Americans have heard years of assurances about our military achievements in the Islamic world, but it seems we're on a multitrillion-dollar bridge to nowhere.