About Gary A.

Gary works on national security issues for a left-leaning think tank in Washington, D.C. He has a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and a B.A. in International Relations (with a Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic emphasis) from BYU. He is an active member of the LDS Church.

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Once There Was a Snowman . . ....

Among many Trump supporters, it’s become a common to accuse those who... read more

People of the South, Tear Down Those Statues!

On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan spoke at the Brandenburg Gate... read more

The First Mormon(ish) Prime Minister?

In 2012, Mitt Romney made history by being the first Mormon to... read more

Hands Off That Red Button: Mormon Views of...

The Donald was in a “bellicose mood.” That might explain what he... read more

The Mormons Who Tortured and the Perils of...

A Mormon congregation got a new leader. A week later he was... read more

The One-Marshmallow Presidency

Image obtained through Creative Commons The woes of the Trump presidency can... read more

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