Would N.S.A. Data Mining Have Been Able To Stop 9/11?
.Many have tried to justify N.S.A. data mining on the theory that it could have prevented 9/11. Is that true?
Federal Judge Rejects Challenge To N.S.A. Data Mining
Another Federal District Court ruling on the Constitutionality of the NSA’s data mining program, this time more favorable to the NSA.
Federal Judge Rules That NSA Metadata Collection Program Likely Unconstitutional
A potentially big legal setback for a big National Security Agency program.
Just How Bad Was Security At Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service?
Apparently, the security at Tuesday’s memorial for Nelson Mandela was so lax as to be nearly non-existent.
American Public Prefers A Less Interventionist U.S. Foreign Policy
A new poll finds the American public far less supportive of the idea of the U.S. as the world’s policeman.
60 Minutes Retracts, Apologizes For, Erroneous Benghazi Report
A story that has turned into a partisan kickball and some bad journalism have resulted in a celebrated news program getting considerable egg on its face.
TSA Agent Killed in LAX Shooting, First in Agency’s History
I’m happy that these incidents are so rare. But I can’t explain why it’s so.
Tom Clancy Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, author of dozens of bestselling military thriller novels, has died aged 66.
Proposed Media Shield Law Leads To Debate Over Who Is A “Journalist”
Who should qualify as a “journalist” for purposes of a “Shield Law?”
9/11 And The Never-Ending War
The world changed significantly twelve years ago today. Will it ever change back even a little bit?
Obama Didn’t Try To Scare Americans Over Syria, Except When He Did
:Like his predecessors, President Obama’s speech last night exaggerated the threat that Syria poses in order to sell his plan to American voters.
Why Some Killing Matters More
Why are chemical weapons a “red line” in a war where so many have been killed?
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The Matriculate Your Way Into Syria Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Boehner, Cantor, Pelosi All Support Obama On Syria Strikes
Not surprisingly, Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle are lining up behind the President in the debate over Syria.
Drug War Using American Phone Records More Than Terror War
Prism ain’t got nothin’ on the Hemisphere Project.
If We Do Attack Syria, What’s Next?
Some questions that the Administration needs to answer before attacking Syria.
Joyner and Foust on Manning and Other Stuff
Joshua Foust and I discuss Chelsea Manning and other issues for BloggingHeadsTV.
Yemen Wants Its Own Drones
A headline I never thought I’d see: “Yemen Asks U.S. For Drones To Fight Al Qaeda”
West Point Casualties in Post-9/11 Conflicts Historically High
West Point graduates account for nearly one in fifty deaths in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Of Course the NSA is Lying to You
My latest for The National Interest, “Clapper’s Bodyguard of Lies,” has posted.
TSA Expanding Beyond Airports
TheTransportation Security Administration is expanding its purview to train stations and sporting events.
FBI Review Says That Boston Bombing Could Not Have Been Prevented
In the end, it doesn’t appear that the Boston Marathon bombings could have been prevented by law enforcement.
Senator Obama Warned About PATRIOT Act Abuses That Happened Under President Obama
President Obama is doing precisely what Senator Obama warned us about.
