Senate To Consider Syria AUMF With Time Limits, No Ground Troops
A proposed Syria authorization being considered in the Senate places several limits on Presidential authority to act, but it’s unclear if those limits can actually work.
Boehner, Cantor, Pelosi All Support Obama On Syria Strikes
Not surprisingly, Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle are lining up behind the President in the debate over Syria.
Drug War Using American Phone Records More Than Terror War
Prism ain’t got nothin’ on the Hemisphere Project.
“The current institutional equilibrium has led to a perverse place”
Will Congress now take some responsibilty?
Who’s Responsible For Syria Boondoggle?
Raymond Pritchett longs for the good old days of Tom Donilan, Hillary Clinton, and Leon Panetta.
If We Do Attack Syria, What’s Next?
Some questions that the Administration needs to answer before attacking Syria.
It’s Time For Congress To Debate The Wisdom Of Attacking Syria
Some Members of Congress are calling for a debate before any strikes on Syria. They’re absolutely right.
Coalition of the Willing Forming for Syria Strikes
The United States will go to war without UN or NATO approval.
White House: Possible Military Strikes Not Aimed At Regime Change In Syria
The White House confirmed today that the goal of any military intervention in Syria would be very limited. Which makes one wonder what the point of doing anything actually is.
VA Gave Bonuses For Shoddy Claim Processing
The VA created an incentive system that rewarded fast, half-assed claim processing that denied complicated requests.
Don’t Support the Troops?
Virginia Tech English prof Steven Salaita implores us to “Stop saying ‘support the troops.'”
Court Approves NSA Interception of American Communications
Courts gave the NSA broad powers to intercept overseas communications of Americans . . . 30 years ago.
Joyner and Foust on Manning and Other Stuff
Joshua Foust and I discuss Chelsea Manning and other issues for BloggingHeadsTV.
Yemen Wants Its Own Drones
A headline I never thought I’d see: “Yemen Asks U.S. For Drones To Fight Al Qaeda”
Bradley Manning Wants to Live as a Female Prisoner
Convicted felon Bradley Manning has announced that she’d like to spend her confinement as Chelsea Manning.
Army and Navy Cutting Generals and Admirals Ever So Slightly
The Army and Navy are finally doing something about brass bloat.
West Point Casualties in Post-9/11 Conflicts Historically High
West Point graduates account for nearly one in fifty deaths in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Marine Steven Rhodes Eligible for NCAA Football
The NCAA has come to its senses regarding a Marine sergeant who wants to play college football.
Hearing Is So Secret That Its Subject Remains Secret
There’s a hearing at Gitmo so secret that even the people having the hearing aren’t allowed to know what it’s about.
Of Course the NSA is Lying to You
My latest for The National Interest, “Clapper’s Bodyguard of Lies,” has posted.
Military Sexual Assault Policy: No Consent with Alcohol?
The military is cracking down on sexual assault. The pendulum may be swinging too far.
