Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Newsweek

    America Is Eroding The Rights I Fought For

    Will you honor the vision of America that soldiers fought to defend, or keep supporting an America that is eroding away essential freedoms?
    by Arti Walker-Peddakotla Oct 05, 2018 3 minutes
    The first group of U.S. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from more than 25 U.S. States, wait in line as they take a legal oath to officially make them deputized 'special police officers' for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, during 'in-processing' at the DC National Guard Armory January 18, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
    GettyImages-159694923

    When I first enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army, I wondered why we took an oath not to the president, our commander in chief, not to our nation, but to the Constitution. We held our right hands up and repeat after the company officer: “I, Arti Walker-Peddakotla, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Newsweek

    Newsweek1 min read
    Shadows and Light
    The solar eclipse, seen here behind the Statue of Liberty on April 8, helped brighten up the U.S. economy. New York City, which was not on the path of totality, enjoyed 90 percent coverage as the moon passed in front of the sun. The Perryman Group es
    Newsweek7 min read
    The Secret to Being an ADHD Whisperer
    Penn and Kim Holderness are widely celebrated for their entertaining viral parody videos (singing included!) on topics ranging from parenting and helping kids with homework and masking up for the pandemic (to the tune of the Hamilton soundtrack) to “
    Newsweek1 min readPolitical Ideologies
    Polls Panic
    A soldier guards electoral kits on April 10 ahead of Ecuador’s referendum. Voters go to the polls on April 21 in a bid to reform the constitution and tackle security issues as the country struggles to control organized crime. Mexico has called for Ec

    Related Books & Audiobooks