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Unlike George Washington, Trump Lies Easily. Which Matters How?
The Steady State | by Margaret Henoch
Judicial Constraint of President’s Security Clearance Authority Affirmed
The Steady State | by J. William Leonard
The Evolution of War Powers: Congress, Presidents and Military Action
The Steady State | By Thomas E. McNamara
America After Trump: The Exhausted Majority’s Mission is to Build Back Better.
The Steady State | By Charles A. Ray
Loyalty in Crisis: Civil-Military Tensions in the Second Trump Presidency
The Steady State | byLt. Col (ret) Robert Bruce Adolph and Lt. Col. (ret) Benjamin Ray Lawton as published in Small Wars Journal in June 2025
Should the military be expected to have to say "no" to civilian authority?
Charles A. Ray | February 20, 2026
Jeremy Carl and the Road to Munich
The Steady State | By Adam Wasserman. February 19, 2026
Standing Together, Disagreeing Later: The Logic of the “Strange Bedfellows” Strategy
The Steady State | February 17, 2026
OIL OVER DEMOCRACY: THE UNITED STATES EMBRACES A NEW AUTHORITARIAN IN VENEZUELA
The Steady State | by Brian R. Naranjo
THE GEMS THAT MADE US UNIQUE ARE ECLIPSED, BUT THERE AMONG THE LENGTHENING LIST OF FORSAKEN FRIENDS, ALLIES, TRADE AGREEMENTS AND INFLUENCE, THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF HEART, HUMANITY AND AMERICAN IDEALS
The Steady State | By Bill Piekney. February 14, 2026
Growing US Vulnerability Under Trump: Chinese and Russian Perceptions
The Steady State | by Robert Bruce Adolph
Trauma in the Twin Cities: Effective Federal Civil Rights Oversight is Desperately Needed
The Steady State | by Katherine Culliton-Gonzalez and Peter Mina
Important Stuff to Know About - The Defense Strategy That Will Shape Your Future, Whether You Know it or Not
A Steady State Firepit Publication | by Martha Duncan