Feb. 12, 2015
Whether you’re on the right or the left, if you care about ensuring the responsible and effective use of U.S. military power, you should focus less on the permissive or restrictive language in any proposed new AUMF, and more on making sure a new AUMF contains tough and specific reporting requirements. Well-crafted reporting requirements can force an ongoing national debate about strategy -- and maybe, just maybe, help us bring the spirit of liberty back into our collective hearts. The rest is just Kabuki theater.