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DEI Wall Crumbles Under Pressure from New Commander-in-Chief
In a December 2024 CMR Policy Analysis titled How to End Wokeism in the Military , the Center for Military Readiness predicted:
“Dismantling the Pentagon’s DEI infrastructure won’t be easy, but there was a time when the Berlin Wall appeared impregnable too. Leadership and focused political pressure could...
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HOW TO END WOKEISM IN THE MILITARY
The outgoing 118 th Congress has voted for solid steps in favor of common sense in our military. The Center for Military Readiness looks forward to seeing more progress in the right direction as the second Trump Administration takes office in 2025.
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13 Dec 24
"Combat Carve-out" Does Not Justify "Draft Our Daughters"
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) repeatedly have tried to impose Selective Service obligations on young women, usually with surprise “Draft Our Daughters” legislation sprung behind closed doors. Now comes a highly misleading new version in the...
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08 Oct 24
ELECTING THE NEXT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
The Center for Military Readiness is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates. On a quadrennial basis, however, CMR reports on and analyzes the positions of presidential candidates vying to become the next Commander-in-Chief .
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10 Sep 24
NDAA for 2025 Interim Report No. 3 - Senate Votes
The process of writing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025 continued when members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) marked up their version of the annual defense bill behind closed doors on June 14. This is the latest update:
NDAA for 2025: CMR...
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18 Jul 24
Undefined “Merit” Provision Mars Positive Initiatives in...
For months, Americans have been pressuring Congress to do something about demoralizing, divisive wokeism in the military. The Center for Military Readiness is pleased to report that the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025 incorporated more than a...
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25 Jun 24
CMR Statement to DoD: Reassess and Revoke Harmful DEI...
The Center for Military Readiness (CMR) has submitted a formal statement to the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity & Inclusion (DACODAI) , one of several Pentagon committees that advocate for race-conscious “diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates.
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16 Apr 24
Why the DoD Should Drop DEI and Affirm Meritocracy in the...
For more than 30 years, mostly civilian social engineers have subjected America’s military to progressive experiments that are becoming more extreme.
These include “diversity, equity, & inclusion” (DEI) mandates, which replace meritocracy with deliberate...
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15 Mar 24
NDAA for 2024: The Good, the Bad, and the Incomplete
In 2023 the 118 th Congress , partially under Republican control, incorporated many good ideas in initial drafts of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024. Final passage of House measures highlighted in CMR’s September Policy Analysis would have...
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05 Jan 24
Is Something Beyond Abortion Fueling Rage Against Sen....
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is standing firm in his determination to stop Defense Department travel subsidies for abortions. Pushback is not surprising, but the vitriol being aimed at the Alabama Republican suggests that the controversy involves more than abortion.
Under existing law,...
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22 Sep 23
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, New Chairman of the Joint Chiefs...
It is rare to see a Defense Department nominee drawing as much opposition, based on his record , as Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. has received. Nevertheless, on September 20, Gen. Clark was confirmed to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on an 83-11 vote. ...
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21 Sep 23
Congress Takes the Lead: How to Eliminate Wokeism in the...
America’s military is in trouble. Extreme woke policies are dividing and demoralizing the troops and contributing to the ongoing recruiting crisis , but Commander-in-Chief Joe Biden and many of his congressional allies don’t seem to care. Enter...
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02 Aug 23
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U.S. Department of Defense: DOD: Gender Dysphoria Incompatible With Military, Service Members Must Serve in Accordance With Sex
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the American Mind: President Trump Was Right to Fire C.Q. Brown
Our Armed Forces must be focused on achieving victory...
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The American Spectator: The Military Recruiting Crisis Starts With the Leadership
Gary Anderson - Although the administration is...
RealClear Defense: Pete Hegseth: Selfless Chivalry vs. Selfish Chauvinism
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Trump's DEI Executive Order -- Good for Blacks, Good for America
Star Parker - An ongoing principle of America's...
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Issue 80: February 2025
Since January 20, 2025, President, Donald J....
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Issue 78: July 2024
House Pushes Back Against Wokeism in Defense Bill...
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