Swiss Report Supports Theory Yasser Arafat Was Poisoned, But Doesn’t Prove It
Was Arafat poisoned? A new report raises some questions, but answers none of them conclusively.
Euro Zone Jobless Rate Remains At 12.5%, Solutions Seem Out Of Reach
The economy of the Euro Zone remains in quiet dire straits, unless you’re lucky enough to live in Germany.
NSA Chief Apparently Finds Free Press To Be Very Inconvenient
NSA Director General Keith Alexander really doesn’t like the idea of a free press.
Obama Didn’t Know About NSA Spying On Foreign Leaders?
According to reports, the President had no idea that the NSA was listening to the phone calls of foreign leaders until this summer.
Revelations About NSA Surveillance Souring U.S. Relationships With Other Nations
The latest revelations about National Security Agency surveillance outside the United States have caused quite an uproar overseas.
A U.S.-Saudi Rift, Or Just A Saudi Temper Tantrum?
Relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia seem to have soured in recent years.
The Stupidity of Government Non-Shutdown Shutdowns
It remains to be seen whether Congressional Republicans will force a government shutdown. What’s already clear is how counterproductive it would be.
Obama Syria Speech Instant Reaction
I’ve been up since 3 am and drinking since 6 pm, so my reaction to a presidential war speech at 9 am may not be the definitive word
Obama Facing Uphill Battle Over Syria Resolution
Heading into an intense week of Congressional lobbying, the odds still seem against the Administration on Syria.
Why Some Killing Matters More
Why are chemical weapons a “red line” in a war where so many have been killed?
How Times Have Changed: France, Not England, Joins US Coalition of Willing
Could anyone have imagined a decade ago a scenario when the United States would go to war with France by our side and England on the sidelines?
Coalition of the Willing Forming for Syria Strikes
The United States will go to war without UN or NATO approval.
Syria Intervention Looks Inevitable
Western military action in the Syrian civil war now appears likely.
Syria: What Now?
As President Obama’s red line has been crossed more brazenly, he continues to sound reluctant to intervene in Syria while positioning forces to do just that.
Obama Handing Out Ambassadorships To Top Donors And Friends, Just Like His Predecessors
President Obama has appointed a lot of donor’s and supporters to plumb Ambassadorial slots. That’s not at all unusual.
Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’
Most deprived subcultures resent those among them who strive too hard to escape–much less succeed.
French Decry U.S. Surveillance Programs, Are Discovered To Have Their Own Surveillance Program
The French were indignant about reports of the NSA’s surveillance programs. Now we know they have own of their own.
U.S. Faces More Blowback Over Revelations Of Spying On Allies
The blowback from yesterday’s revelations about U.S. surveillance on European allies continues.
Did SCOTUS Just Legalize Gay Marriage in All 50 States?
Absent DOMA, the Full Faith and Credit Clause would seem to make gay marriage legal across the land.
Just This Once, John McCain Is (Partly) Right
John McCain is right that we shouldn’t send ground troops to Syria, but his idea for increased U.S. intervention in the country’s civil war is still too risky.
The Hazards of Red Lines
Has Bashar al-Assad crossed the red line drawn by President Obama? And does it matter?
AP Wins Case Limiting Fair Use
AP has won round 1 in a case against Meltwater that would severely limit the Fair Use concept in commercial cases.
Conservative News Consumers Again Surprised By Obvious
The Hagel confirmation, like Obama’s election, was big news to some avid news consumers.
