In the past two weeks, courts in Texas and New Jersey have ruled that the Selective Service's rule that only men must register is unlawful. Frank and David discuss the history of military conscription, including:
How issues of class and privilege have often divided Americans over the draft
Why the draft in Vietnam was so controversal
Why Americans still register, even with an all volunteer military
Last Drops
Frank: University of Edinburgh recruiting tour across the US and Canada
David: SASA...
In the past two weeks, courts in Texas and New Jersey have ruled that the Selective Service's rule that only men must register is unlawful. Frank and David discuss the history of military conscription, including:
- How issues of class and privilege have often divided Americans over the draft
- Why the draft in Vietnam was so controversal
- Why Americans still register, even with an all volunteer military
Last Drops
Frank: University of Edinburgh recruiting tour across the US and Canada
David: SASA thanks, and Tara Westover's Educated
PS. If the episode's title seems obscure, listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m57gzA2JCcM&t
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