The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
Bipartisan Bill to Let States Sponsor Foreign Workers
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The article advocates for the State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act, arguing that decentralizing immigration authority to states is necessary because the current federal 'one-size-fits-all' approach fails to meet diverse local labor needs. Since every state has unique economic demands, a flexible, state-led system would provide a legal and stable channel for foreign workers currently relying on illegal means. This shift toward federalism allows states to tailor immigration policy to their specific markets, thereby stabilizing the workforce and benefiting American workers by creating opportunities in complementary roles.
中文摘要
本文倡議通過《州級贊助簽證試點計畫法案》，論證將移民權限分散至各州是必要的，因為現行的聯邦「一體適用」模式無法滿足多元的在地勞動力需求。由於每個州都有獨特的經濟結構與需求，推行一個靈活、由州主導的系統，將能為目前依賴非法途徑的外籍勞工提供合法且穩定的渠道。這種向地方分權（federalism）的轉變，使各州能夠根據其特定市場量身定制移民政策，從而穩定勞動力供應，並透過創造互補職位（complementary roles）的機會來造福美國本土工人。
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