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‘Decade of decline’ for U.S. military tees up likely campaign clash for 2024

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The Army doesn’t have enough soldiers, the Navy’s fleet is half the size it was during the Cold War, and Air Force pilots aren’t getting the flight time needed to maintain their edge. That’s the stark conclusion of the latest ranking of U.S. military strength from the Heritage Foundation think tank, which says a “decade of decline” has left America’s armed forces with a “weak” rating for the second year in a row, despite Congress allocating more than $ 800 billion last year on national defense. The Washington Times stories:…

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Decline in Religion Doesn’t Bode Well for the Republic

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Over the last several decades, a growing number of Americans have abandoned their faith — usually Christianity — to join the ranks of the nonreligious. These “Nones” describe themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular.” Some may shrug at this, but you don’t have to be religious to know that this shift doesn’t bode well for a nation founded on the principles of self-government. For most of the 20th century, 70% of Americans belonged to a house of worship. As recently as the early 1990s, nearly 90% of Americans…

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White Christians decline in US, but still dominate Republican Party – USA TODAY

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USA TODAY White Christians decline in US, but still dominate Republican PartyUSA TODAYWhite Christians are no longer a majority in America, but they still make up nearly three-quarters of the Republican Party, according to a sweeping new study of faith in America being released Wednesday. White Christians accounted for 80% of the U.S. …America's Changing Religious Identity – PRRIPRRI all 47 news articles » us republicans – Google News

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