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DOJ Files Brief Defending Constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act (2)
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] on Thursday filed a brief [text, PDF] with the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit defending the constitutionality of …
Tunisian Protests Move Hillary’s Line on Democratic Reform
Back in 1969, when Secretary of State Clinton was researching her senior thesis at Wellesley on Chicago community organizer Saul Alinsky, she likely come across this saying of Alinksy's, …
What Does WikiLeaks Have on Bank of America?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is promising to unleash a cache of secret documents from the hard drive of a U.S. megabank executive. In 2009, he told Computer World that …
Voting Ends in Sudan as Country Readies for Split
Abyei, Sudan — A week of polling ended and vote counting began Saturday in a landmark referendum expected to result in the breakup of Africa's largest country into two …
On Julian Assange and Inciting the “Whackers“
Editor's Note: The distinctions Peter Kemp draws here between protected speech and incitement take on new relevance in light of the shootings in Tucson January 8. It would seem …
Decorated Disabled Veteran Faces Deportation to Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, a decorated disabled American veteran, is the victim of a witch hunt that has been ongoing since the 9/11 attacks. Chaudhry is being deported to Pakistan, …
Why We Should Take Jared Loughner’s Politics Seriously
Jared Loughner, the 22-year-old accused of shooting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others, apparently drew political ideas from the radical right and radical left, listing (fascist) Hitler's “Mein Kampf” …
Obama Ignores Eisenhower at Country’s, World’s Peril
On January 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued his prophetic warning about the military-industrial complex, anticipating the increased political, economic, military and even cultural influence of the Pentagon …
Obama Administration Eases Cultural Travel Rules to Cuba
Washington — The Obama administration Friday said it will allow for more U.S. travel to Cuba, making it easier for schools, churches and cultural groups to visit the island. …
Tucson Shootings Reminder of Military’s Role in Trauma Care
Washington — Dr. Peter Rhee, a Navy veteran, spent his life searching for battlefields in a race for the latest developments in trauma care. Last Saturday, the battlefield came …