Columns
Hunter: Colleague's 'art' disrespected cops
The U.S. Capitol represents many things to different people, but one thing it’s not is a modern art museum. Every year, Members of Congress host an art competition in their congressional districts and the winners—selected through a variety of...
Hunter: If Trump really wants a ‘beautiful’ wall, here's what he's gotta get right
Donald Trump’s proclamation that he would build a “wall” along the U.S.-Mexico border was a major selling point in his campaign for the presidency. It was this commitment that helped propel Trump to the forefront of a crowded field of primary...
Hunter: We can defeat ISIS with the right strategy. Mosul is just the beginning
Over the last several days, the fight led by the Iraqi Army to liberate Mosul and drive the Islamic State from the city is cause for some optimism. The spine of the Iraqi military is finally stiffening and with the help of U.S. and coalition...
Hunter: New opportunities in space
For the better part of the last three decades, commercial space launch was a specialty of the Russians and the Europeans while the United States lagged far behind. In 2011 and 2012, the United States was responsible for just two of 38 commercial...
Hunter: The US Army should rethink its approach to DCGS
The US Army is a lethal force that can target and kill America’s enemies anywhere in the world. The capability harnessed by the Army is a testament to fearless leadership, tough training and a strong working relationship with innovative industry...
Hunter: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard need more icebreakers now
The Cold War might be over, but the U.S. and Russia are once again in direct competition in the race to gain access to the Arctic and project force from the polar region. This reality has raised the stakes and accelerated the clock for the...
Hunter: Jones Act a lifeline for Puerto Rico and even bigger booster for U.S. national security
The Jones Act—which requires that U.S. built and crewed shipping vessels move goods between U.S. ports--has always been a target for Wall Street and corporatists. No surprise there. What does come as a surprise, however, is how quick some...
Hunter: A guiding principle for Homeland Security
For nearly a century, the Jones Act has been a reliable safeguard against American and global corporatists wanting to make higher profits at the expense of U.S. national security and jobs. Thanks to the Jones Act, shipping vessels that operate in U....
Hunter: Integrating women into combat specialties is not a joke, it's serious
There is nothing funny about combat. Anyone who has ever been in the fight will tell you that war is not a joke or a subject for a punchline. This was the case last week when the liberal media and several late night talk shows made light of an...
Hunter: Enforce immigration laws
That’s something Americans are right to demand
