1776 COALITION 05/25/2015

	U.S. MILITARY AND CIVILIANS ARE INCREASINGLY DIVIDED Jovano Graves' parents begged him not to join the Army right out of high school in 2003, when U.S. troops were fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. But their son refused his parents' pleas to try college. He followed them both... Read More

	PERSHING TO BE DIMINISHED IN NEW WWI MONUMENT BECAUSE AMERICA HAS ‘MOVED AWAY’ FROM ‘GREAT MAN’ MEMORIALS World War I has received increased attention since its centennial commemoration in 2014, and that attention has led to a push for the Great War to finally have a proper memorial in Washington D.C. The WWI Centennial Commission is accepting... Read More

	Ohio Gov. John Kasich edges closer to 2016 run Ohio Gov. John Kasich hinted Sunday that he is ready to jump into the GOP race for president, saying he’s “very optimistic about where we’re headed.” Mr. Kasich, a Republican, said his team is “getting closer” to making a firm... Read More

	One arrested after bomb squad detonates pressure cooker found in car near Capitol One person was arrested Sunday evening after a bomb squad detonated a pressure cooker that was found in a vehicle near the U.S. Capitol building. U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman Lt. Kimberly Schneider said in a statement that Israel Shimeles of... Read More

	Obama orders Rick Scott to expand Medicaid but without funds to do so Florida lawmakers say they’re closer to averting a government shutdown this summer after the Obama administration moved to defuse a health-funding standoff with Republican Gov. Rick Scott that has featured a lawsuit, comparisons to a TV mob family and personal... Read More

Countries pick sides in global fight for the Internet The world is choosing sides in a fight over what the Internet will look like in the years to come. In recent months, countries have rushed to sign cybersecurity pacts that not only secure cyberspace allies, but also promote their... Read More