Category: draft

Should the Draft be Abolished or Expanded to Women? Congress Mulls Dueling Proposals

Congress is considering polar opposite proposals for the future of compulsory military service—one that would expand the duty to women, and another that would suspend registration requirements altogether—in what could be the most significant decision on the issue in decades. On Wednesday, the House Armed Service Committee (HASC) is set to markup its version of…


Pistons Win Lottery, Receive No. 1 Pick in 2021 NBA Draft

Newly selected Basketball Hall of Famer Ben Wallace tapped his fist on the table a few times, then clapped his hands and pointed one finger skyward. After one of the worst seasons in franchise history, Detroit has something to celebrate. The Pistons won the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, meaning they’ll have the No….