The Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild strongly condemns the use of National Guard and active duty troops to police anti-racist protesters. The use of the military as a domestic police force is contrary to the United States Constitution…Read More »
Two anti-war veterans groups, Veterans for Peace and About Face: Veterans Against the War (formerly Iraq Vets Against the War) have issued statements opposing the use of National Guard troops that are being deployed against anti-racist protesters in Minnesota and around the…Read More »
The current situation in Iraq/Iran is leading many people to wonder about the possible return of the draft. The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, created by Congress in 2017, is set to release recommendations in March, and some in…Read More »
This statement, representing MLTF’s official position on the Draft, was filed with the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service as part of their public hearing process.
As 2019 began, the administration’s attempt to ban military service by transgender people was blocked by four nationwide injunctions in Washington State, California, Washington D.C. and in Maryland. In November, 2018, the Justice Department had petitioned the United States Supreme Court and…Read More »
The NLG MLTF sent the following letter to President Obama on December 16.
Solidarity Statement: Respect the Will of the Okinawan People The people of Okinawa are calling on the international community for help to stop the desecration of a sacred ocean site, Oura Bay in Henoko, for a new US Marines base. Oura…Read More »
MLTF submitted a letter requesting clemency to the officer authorized to review (and reduce, if he wishes) Chelsea Manning’s court-martial sentence. We use her former name, Bradley, in keeping with her wishes for legal documents. For information on what you can do…Read More »