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The Constitutionally Dubious War Powers Act

Clearly there’s a large ambiguity in the Constitutional gap between the two separate war-related powers of Congress and the Executive. The WPA can be seen as an attempt to resolve it but can’t if it’s unconstitutional.

War and Rhetoric

Elias Isquith proclaims my Atlantic essay “How Perpetual War Became U.S. Ideology” to be “a total disaster.”

The Intervener’s Dilemma

There are many opportunities to go to war. Here’s a guide for choosing between them.

What is the United States Doing in Libya?

What are the limits of Resolution 1973? Are there any?

Twitter Standard Time

The CNN Effect has given away to Twitter Standard Time.

Somali Pirates Kill Four Americans

Four U.S. citizens on a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates last week are dead. American military have killed the pirates.

Somali Pirates Seize American Yacht

The ongoing saga of piracy off the coast of Somali is about to get Americans’ attention again, as a yacht containing four U.S. citizens has been hijacked.

Congratulations, Greece (Updated)

Terrorism risk assessment: Russia at “Extreme Risk”, Greece at “High Risk”, U. S. at “Medium Risk”, Canada and Germany at “Low Risk”.

Taxes, Individual Effort, and the Social Contract.

Do those who succeed in our economy benefit unequally from the benefits of government?

Obama’s Shadow War on Terror

Barack Obama has significantly widened his predecessor’s global war on terrorism, even if he’s no longer calling it that.

Group Linked To al Qaeda Claims Responsibility For Uganda Bombing

There is an al Qaeda link to yesterday’s terrorist attack in Uganda.

Gitmo Not Closing After All

Despite repeated promises to the contrary, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay will be remaining open indefinitely.

Let France Do It

Crime Pays

The Category

The Ungoverned