Was Obama’s Syrian “Red Line” A Mistake?
President Obama may regret drawing a line in the sand over Syrian chemical weapons.
The Attack In Boston Is Not Relevant To The Immigration Debate
Opponents of immigration reform are deceptively attempting to use the bombing attack in Boston to derail immigration reform.
There’s Nothing Wrong With The Fact That Tsarnaev Was Mirandized On Monday
Some on the right are complaining that Dzhokar Tsarnaev was read his Mranda rights too soon.
Massive Vacancies at Defense and State Departments
There are far too many appointed positions in the US government. And many of them are unfilled.
CIA Wanted Tamerlan Tsarnaev on Terrorist Watch List in 2011
The CIA unsuccessfully lobbied to put Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the eldest of the Boston Marathon bombers, on the counterterrorism watch list in 2011.
David Petraeus Joins CUNY Faculty, Brings Intern Experience
General Petreaus is now Dr. Petraeus and will be teaching a 1-1 load a the City University of New York.
Why Terrorism Gets More Attention Than Gun Violence
My latest for The National Interest, “Why Terrorists Are Worse Than Guns,” has posted.
Mike Bloomberg Suggests We Need To Sacrifice The Constitution
The Boston Marathon bombing attacks are leading some politicians to make wildly absurd statements.
A Camera On Every Corner? The Surveillance Debate After Boston
Big Brother is watching us. And he may be watching us a lot more after what happened in Boston.
Rand Paul: Delay Immigration Reform Because Of Boston Attacks
Another Senator wants to delay immigration reform because of the attacks in Boston.
The Boston Bombings And The Immigration Reform Debate
For better or worse, the attack in Boston is likely to have an impact on the immigration reform debate.
No, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is Not An Enemy Combatant. He Is A Criminal.
The Boston Marathon bomber must be tried in a court of law.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Miranda, And The Public Safety Exception
What Miranda does and does not cover and what consequences follow if police do not comply.
Boston Was Shutdown Today. Should It Have Been?
An American city was essentially shut down today. Was that the right thing to do?
A No Vote On Manchin/Toomey Is Unlikely To Hurt Any Senator
The odds that any of the Senators who voted no on Manchin/Toomey will pay a political price for doing so is low.
Yes, Bush Administration Used Torture
A bipartisan commission of elder statesmen confirms what we’ve known for years.
Report: U.S. Practiced Torture After 9/11
A new report confirms that the United States did engage in torture in the wake of the September 11th attacks.
Shooting Sprees vs Organized Terrorist Attacks
We treat violence by lone individuals differently than organized violence. Race, religion, and national origin have nothing to do with that.
Why Terrorist Attacks Are So Rare
Peter Bergen says government crackdowns since the Oklahoma City and 9/11 attacks have made getting bomb making materials harder.
Keep Calm and Carry On
We shouldn’t overreact. But we shouldn’t fool ourselves either: We’re not safe.
Did Special Forces Snipers Kill Americans After Katrina?
A former Navy SEAL charges that Blackwater snipers killed American citizens in New Orleans during Katrina’s aftermath.
Hagel Scraps Drone Medal
Chuck Hagel has countermanded his predecessor and canceled the Distinguished Warfare Medal.
The Kind of Thinking that Brought us the Iraq War
A preventative strike against North Korea is a bad idea.
