Against my better judgement, and any consideration of my mental wellbeing, I have watched virtually every minute of this year’s Republican National Convention.What I have seen has not disappointed so far as spectacle is concerned, but has managed to calcify… Read More ›
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Bomb First, Ask Questions Later: Looking at America’s Use of Military Force in the Drone Age
Ike warned us. He spelled it out for us in no uncertain terms at the close of his presidency and we should have listened. When the former Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, General of the Army and Commander in Chief… Read More ›
You Have The Right To Remain Silent…And That’s About It
During the honeymoon period following President Obama’s 1st successful bid for The White House, there was a great deal of talk about the former Senator from Illinois surrounding himself with a “Team of Rivals” as Abraham Lincoln did when he… Read More ›
One Nation, Indispensable, With Bluster and Pandering for All
What we witnessed last night was not a debate on foreign policy. It was not a nuanced discussion of America’s place in the world and the role we play in a post-Soviet international community. There was no real talk of… Read More ›
A Year Later, Breivik Awaits Sentencing in Oslo for Mass Murders
11 months ago, Norwegian Anders Breivik committed one of the most horrific massacres in the history of peace-time Europe. In an elaborately planned attack, the 33-year old Breivik set off explosives in Oslo’s government square killing eight people and, while… Read More ›