Why the “Orders Project” is troubling
Recently the media (see here and here) reported on a move by several civilian attorneys and former judge advocates to offer what they describe as “second opinions” to “military and National Guard members who...
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Should local National Guard troops always be the first and only resort when civil disorders overwhelm police?
Not long ago a Washington Post reporter asked me about the use of the National Guard during what the Post described as “mayhem” in the District last June in the aftermath of the tragic...
What does the law say about putting troops on the border?
The deployment of up to 4,000 National Guard troops to the southern border has garnered not just political controversy, but also discussion about the applicable law. For example, can Governor Jerry Brown restrict California National Guard troops...
