Ideological Purism Is Making American Politics Stupid
The latest chapter in an all too familiar story.
Good News For Supporters Of Journalist Shield Laws
Two news items yesterday advanced in some small measure the protection of journalists from having to reveal sources under Court Order.
Should We Destroy The Smallpox Virus, Or Save It?
The last known case of smallpox happened in 1977. Is it time to destroy the virus?
North Korea On The Verge Of Collapse? Don’t Count On It
Predicting the end of the DPRK is a fool’s errand.
When Did Posters From A Defeated Murderous Dictatorship Become Pop Art?
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s choices in home decor raise an interesting question.
Why Do Dictators Like Kim Jong Un Bother To Hold Fake Elections?
Why do dictators feel the need to pretend that they have the consent of the people over whom they rule?
Kim Jong Un Ordering Executions While Drunk?
Kim Jong Un seems to share his father’s taste for alcohol.
Progress On Iran Nuclear Deal?
Signs of some progress in the talks over Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
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?
Japan Reassessing Its Military Policy
In response to North Korean saber rattling and the rise of China, Japan is reassessing it’s military posture
When Is A Leak Not Really A Leak? When It’s Beneficial To Those In Power, Apparently
Outrage over leaks like those that Edward Snowden makes doesn’t exist when its politicians doing the leaking.
Susan Rice To Replace Tom Donilon As National Security Adviser
Denied her chance at being Secretary of State, Susan Rice will be moving to a position that is arguably just as important in shaping American foreign policy.
Did Eric Holder Commit Perjury? Probably Not
Eric Holder’s testimony before Congress is leading to accusations of perjury, but the argument that he did so seem pretty weak.
The Obama Administration’s Leak Investigations Threaten Press Freedom
The Obama Administration’s aggressive pursuit of leaks is threatening freedom of the press.
Did The Pentagon Exaggerate The Effects of Sequestration?
The sequestration cuts are two months old, and it seems pretty clear that the claims of doom we heard before they went into effect were heavily exaggerated.
Fox Reporter Investigated Under Espionage Act
After many attempts to manufacture grand scandals out of very little, Republicans may finally have a legitimate outrage on their hands.
