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Law, Morality and Conscience in War
War has been a part of my life virtually for as long as I can remember. First, as a child and adolescent playing and then preparing for war, as …
Too Much Bang, Bang: The Need to Demilitarize US National Security
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates gave a provocative and even dangerous speech at the National Defense University (NDU) last week that revealed the cold-war thinking of a key holdover …
The Enthusiasm Gap
I had dinner the other night with a Democratic pollster who told me Dems are heading toward next fall's mid-term elections with a serious enthusiasm gap: The Republican base …
Snow Can’t Stop Freedom to Marry Day in Dallas
Against a backdrop of a rare amount of newly fallen snow, the city was a scene fit for a gay wedding.
Afghanistan and the “Balance of Armaments“
Before discussing what Afghanistan has to do with the “balance of armaments” idea, it is obvious that US and NATO forces, with regards to superior weapons and advanced armament …
The Home Depot Misery Index
Extra, Extra. The economy still sucks. Didn't need to hear the “unexpectedly” bad news from the Labor Department about a new surge in unemployment filings to know just how …
State by State, Unions Matter
Union members invariably have better pay and benefits than nonunion workers. But, as a new study shows, the number of workers who've joined unions varies widely from state to …
Haitian Peasant Groups Offer Humanitarian Aid
“Yon sèl dwèt pa manje kalalou,” says Christroi Petit-homme, a member of a peasant farmer organization. You can't eat gumbo with one finger. Peasant groups throughout rural Haiti form …
Listen to the Heroes of Israel
I phoned Rami Elhanan the other day. We had not spoken for six years and much has happened in Israel and Palestine. Rami is an Israeli graphic designer who …
The Cost of War
President Obama will announce his policy decision on Afghanistan to a deeply divided nation Tuesday night in an address from West Point. It is largely anticipated that his recommendation …