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Obama Eulogizes Sen. Robert Byrd Under West Virginia Skies
Charleston, W.Va. — Under a brilliant blue summer sky, the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D) of West Virginia was honored and eulogized Friday for his life of service, scholarship, …

Restoring the Fourth Amendment: How We, the People, Can Win Over Washington
Despite promises of change, the Obama administration has proven itself either unwilling - or unable - to shift the paradigm driving increasingly invasive surveillance or increasingly pervasive profiling according …

3/5 of House Dems “Obsessed” With Afghan Withdrawal Timetable
“Obsession” isn't just “a fragrance for men.” According to our Commander-in-Chief, “obsession” now also characterizes the widespread interest in the timeline for bringing home 100,000 American boys and girls …

Pentagon Ban on Guantanamo Reporters is Illegal, Group Says
A coalition of major news organizations is challenging as unconstitutional Pentagon rules that were used in May to ban four reporters from covering military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. …

Afghanistan by the Book—THE Book, That Is
It’s no secret that the Obama administration has struggled from the beginning to find a coherent narrative to support the Afghan war it inherited. Or to craft an even …

BP Is Only the Latest Killer of the Gulf
The news from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe keeps on worsening. First, we heard about a piddling 1,000 barrels per day. That number was from the Coast Guard. Then, there …

Is BP Rejecting Skimmers to Save Money on Gulf Oil Cleanup?
Biloxi, Miss. - From Washington to the Gulf, politicians and residents wonder why so few skimming vessels have been put to work soaking up oil from the Deepwater Horizon …

Celebrate Fourth of July, Liberally
As we prepare to enjoy barbecues and watch fireworks this Fourth of July, there's no reason to leave liberal politics at the door. Independence Day is a holiday today's …

Supreme Court Rules for President in Separation of Powers Case
Congress overstepped its authority when it sought to create an independent watchdog agency deliberately insulated from direct presidential control and political accountability. In a 5-to-4 decision announced on Monday, …

Book Review: The Politics of Genocide
When President Obama released his National Security Strategy (NSS) in May he included an emphasis on the United States and the international community upholding the UN endorsed "Responsibility to …