(Not) Breaking News: People Who Work For The Government Look At The Internet
Apparently, people who work for the government are surfing the World Wide Web.
Police Violence and Perpetual War
Why we shouldn’t be surprised that police are using tools of violence against protestors.
You Can Be Compassionate Without Supporting Big Government
Contrary to what Eugene Robinson and Paul Krugman argue today, compassion does not require one to support government social welfare programs.
Hurricane Irene And The Broken Window Fallacy
Repeating the “destruction creates wealth” fallacy every time there’s a natural disaster doesn’t make it any less of a fallacy.
Fight Brewing Over Defense Cuts
The defense spending lobby is already engaging in fear-mongering over very modest defense cuts.
Debt Deal Reveals GOP Split On Defense Spending
The cuts to Pentagon spending in the new debt deal are further revealing a split in the GOP over foreign policy and military spending.
General John Shalikashvili Dead at 75
A legendary American soldier, General John Shalikashvili, has died.
Fake Soldier Wore Uniform for Airline Upgrades
Rock Diaz likes to wear Army cammies and “Marine Corp” dog tags when he flies. The portly Long Island man has never served in the military.
Libya And The White House: What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate
The public, and Congress, are skeptical of the mission in Libya, and the reason for that is because the President has failed to tell us exactly why we’re there and what we’ll be doing.
Where Did The Antiwar Movement Go?
The antiwar movement has been strangely silent despite the fact that U.S. foreign policy hasn’t really changed that much since Barack Obama became President.
The Intervener’s Dilemma
There are many opportunities to go to war. Here’s a guide for choosing between them.
Who in Their Right Mind Would Want to be President?
Who wants that job? (And is willing to work that hard to get it?)
Will Malthus Have the Last Laugh?
We’re heading towards a future of higher food prices and more hunger.
Why American News Networks Stink
Al Jazeera English is kicking the butts of the American news networks on the Egypt story. Why?
Sarah Palin Testing The Waters In Iowa? Republicans Getting Nervous?
Despite a bad week and a half, there are still signs that Sarah Palin is at least looking at a run for the White House in 2012. Which may be why some Republicans seem to be getting worried about her.
Just What Haiti Doesn’t Need: “Baby Doc” Duvalier Returns
The last thing that Haiti needed was for a former dictator to return, but that’s exactly what has happened.
Haiti’s Cholera
The cholera outbreak in Haiti continues unabated; riots against UN peacekeepers have broken out.
Promised U.S. Aid Still Hasn’t Reached Haiti
Nine months after a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, more than a billion dollars in reconstruction aid still hasn’t reached the country.
Pakistan Flood Dwarfs Recent Crises, No One Cares
Epic flooding in Pakistan is a humanitarian crisis which dwarfs the combined devastation of the 2004 Asian tsunami, the earthquake in Pakistan in 2005, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Why aren’t we paying attention?
Chelsea Clinton Wedding Outrage
Should anyone care that Chelsea Clinton’s wedding was ridiculously lavish?
