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Stop the Hysteria Over Body Scans
There is really only one question that needs to be answered about full body scanning of airline passengers: Will it work? To some, the implementation of full body scanning at airports is evidence that al-Qaeda is winning, or has won, the current war on terror. This oddly generous assumption …Stop the Hysteria Over Body Scans
There is really only one question that needs to be answered about full body scanning of airline passengers: Will it work? To some, the implementation of full body scanning at airports is evidence that al-Qaeda is winning, or has won, the current war on terror. This oddly generous assumption …"Obama the Populist" Doesn't Ring True
If you are a unifier, you have to do unity -- and do it all the time. As President Obama acknowledges, his administration hit a buzz saw in Massachusetts last week. The president will respond as he always does to emergencies: with a speech. In this case, it's his State of the Union address. The …"Obama the Populist" Doesn't Ring True
If you are a unifier, you have to do unity -- and do it all the time. As President Obama acknowledges, his administration hit a buzz saw in Massachusetts last week. The president will respond as he always does to emergencies: with a speech. In this case, it's his State of the Union address. The …NY Gov Race: Cuomo Planning Run Against Paterson
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo let it leak out this past weekend that he plans to announce his intention to run for governor of New York in March. New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo let it leak out this past weekend that he plans to announce his intention to run for …NY Gov Race: Cuomo Planning Run Against Paterson
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo let it leak out this past weekend that he plans to announce his intention to run for governor of New York in March. New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo let it leak out this past weekend that he plans to announce his intention to run for …Secrecy for the AIG Bailout?
Let's get this straight. The underwear bomber's information is so unimportant to the security of the United States that he can be read a Miranda warning and urged to stop talking. But the details of the AIG deal - they are national security secrets so important that the SEC wanted to classify …Secrecy for the AIG Bailout?
Let's get this straight. The underwear bomber's information is so unimportant to the security of the United States that he can be read a Miranda warning and urged to stop talking. But the details of the AIG deal - they are national security secrets so important that the SEC wanted to classify …If Healthcare Reform Fails Dems Have Themselves to Blame
We're going to hear a lot about how the threat of the filibuster stopped healthcare reform. If true, that's true only in a very roundabout way. The threat of filibuster compelled the Senate to write a more moderate and potentially more acceptable bill, against which the Democratic left rebelled. …If Healthcare Reform Fails Dems Have Themselves to Blame
We're going to hear a lot about how the threat of the filibuster stopped healthcare reform. If true, that's true only in a very roundabout way. The threat of filibuster compelled the Senate to write a more moderate and potentially more acceptable bill, against which the Democratic left rebelled. …Islamists New Weapon: Libel Law
Libel suits are not normally associated with national security, but a case the Texas Supreme Court ruled on recently carries just such implications. Libel suits are not normally associated with national security, but a case the Texas Supreme Court ruled on January 15 carries just such implications…Islamists New Weapon: Libel Law
Libel suits are not normally associated with national security, but a case the Texas Supreme Court ruled on recently carries just such implications. Libel suits are not normally associated with national security, but a case the Texas Supreme Court ruled on January 15 carries just such implications…25 Years in Prison for Army Ranger Who Shot Al Qaeda Agent
The case of 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna of Oklahoma, sentenced to prison for 25 years for shooting an al-Qaeda operative just highlights the dangers of treating wars like law enforcement operations. The extraordinary case of American Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna of Oklahoma: …
25 Years in Prison for Army Ranger Who Shot Al Qaeda Agent
The case of 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna of Oklahoma, sentenced to prison for 25 years for shooting an al-Qaeda operative just highlights the dangers of treating wars like law enforcement operations. The extraordinary case of American Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna of Oklahoma: …