OUR WORK
Healthy Democratic Institutions
The military runs on functional institutions — clear chains of command, accountability, and rules that apply to everyone. Veterans understand better than most what happens when those structures break down. That means defending the democratic institutions at the core of self-governance: responsive government, transparent decision-making, and safeguards against corruption and undue influence.
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TCN works to strengthen the systems and structures that make self-governance possible — because when our institutions function well, democracy endures.
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Who Decides When America Goes to War?
Who decides when the United States goes to war? Is it the President? Is it Congress? Is the way America goes to war, the way it is supposed to work? We’ve prepared a background document to help you understand the laws and issues impacting this critical decision.
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Domestic Deployment of the Military to American Cities
Deploying military forces to American cities absent a real emergency is a misuse of power. It undermines civilian control, weakens democracy, and places both communities and service members in harm’s way. The Guard is meant to serve neighbors in times of disaster, not to patrol streets for political theater.
