On the Front Lines of Haiti's Recovery
While Haiti waits for assistance from other nations to trickle in, private military contractors are already at work restoring order and helping with the humanitarian effort. The earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti measured 7.0 on the Richter scale. The devastation is of …
A More Rational Approach for Targeting Terror Suspects
I talked to UCLA law professor Mark Kleiman about the application of his ideas about crime-fighting to the aviation security problem in my latest column for The Week . I talked to UCLA law professor Mark Kleiman about the application of his ideas about crime-fighting to the aviation security …CIA to Obama: Don't Point the Finger at Us
President Obama has blamed the intelligence community for not catching the underwear bomber sooner. Speaking with Frum Forum , many former CIA and FBI officials argued the President’s criticism was unwarranted and that the agencies followed appropriate procedures. President Obama has blamed the …Palin's Fox Debut
Sarah Palin's signing with Fox struck me as a deeply bad idea for her, assuming she harbors continuing political ambitions. Sarah Palin's signing with Fox struck me as a deeply bad idea for her, assuming she harbors continuing political ambitions. 1) Every time a politician appears on television…Reid's Words and Actions Fall Short
To someone who has observed the Democrats take the black vote for granted for years, while offering mere lip-service in lieu of constructive policies, Harry Reid's recent comments on race come as little surprise. Defenders of Harry Reid’s comments about black people in the new book Game Change …Blinded by Race
Reid’s praise for Obama’s skin tone and accent reveal his own background assumptions about the rest of black America. Harry Reid’s defenders argue that the Majority Leader merely used inartful language. But Reid’s praise for Obama’s skin tone and accent revealed his own background assumptions …Washington DC, Financial Capital of the World
My latest CNN.com column analyzes the news that office rents in D.C. will soon overtake rents in New York City. My latest CNN.com column analyzes the news that office rents in D.C. will soon overtake rents in New York City.Unanswered Edwards Questions
I've heard it said that Edwards was a third-tier candidate, a clear non-starter, nothing for anyone to worry about - had his campaign gone anywhere, then the Democratic truth-tellers would have stepped forward. Sure. Right. Posed of course by Mickey Kaus . The New York magazine …Hunting for Heroes
As time starts to run out for veterans of the Korean war, the President of South Korea wants to send a letter to every surviving veteran, thanking him for helping save the country. However roughly 80% of all veterans aren't registered with any formal veterans organization. As time starts to run …Stopping the Breakdown of the Family
Opponents of the D.C. City Council's decision to legalize gay marriage aren't bigots. They are just rightly worried about the effects of the continuing breakdown of the American family. Despite the opposition of many D.C. residents, the D.C. City Council bypassed a ballot vote, ignored …My John Edwards Moment
I only met John and Elizabeth Edwards in person once in my life, but in light of this week’s revelations, the story takes on new meaning. I only met John and Elizabeth Edwards in person once in my life, but in light of this week’s revelations, the story takes on new meaning. We were at an …A Tale of Two Heroes
Josh Brennan was critically wounded in 2007 in a Taliban ambush while on patrol with his platoon in Afghanistan. Two years later his cousin would help bring the terrorist who planned the ambush to justice. Here's an incredible story of modern war, an amazing series of coincidences; UNLESS - like …