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The Under-Examined Story of Fallujah
Seven years after the U.S. invasion of Fallujah, there are reports of an alarming rise in the rates of birth defects and cancer. But the crisis, and its possible …
Today’s Military: The Most Top-Heavy Force in US History
After Thanksgiving, waistlines aren't the only things that are bloated—the Pentagon's top ranks are fattening at an alarming rate. Despite a plan set forth by former Secretary …
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Homeless Children and Millionaire Coaches
Before I weigh in on the heart-stopping salary of Ohio State's new football coach, let me tell you about the kids I met last Sunday evening. You …
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AT&T Gambles and Again Loses
Last Tuesday, the FCC called for an “administrative hearing” on the AT&T/T-Mobile merger that signaled the agency’s opposition to the deal. The next day AT&T responded that …
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New Alabama Law Encourages Neighbors to Spy on and Report Suspected Undocumented Immigrants Next Door
Law enforcement officials across Alabama were unsure how they would enforce — let alone pay for — HB 56, the state’s draconian immigration law, when it went into effect. …
Privatized Traffic Law Enforcement Has Familiar Problems with Red-Light and Speed Camera Ticketing
In ancient times, rulers relied on a practice now known as “tax farming” in which tax collection was outsourced to other groups or individuals who maintained order in particular …
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Giving Politicians a Good Name
Washington - Two politicians from different countries and with very different political pedigrees made news this week. Both spoke difficult truths and reminded us that we shouldn't use the …
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States Seek Drug Tests for Welfare Recipients
Atlanta - At least 36 states across the U.S. are proposing laws that would require applicants for and recipients of a variety of public aid programs to undergo drug …
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Obama Refrains From a Formal “I’m Sorry” to Pakistan
Washington - The White House has decided that President Obama will not offer formal condolences — at least for now — to Pakistan for the deaths of two dozen …
Eating Fruits and Vegetables is Not a Job Killer
Major food manufacturers are readying their next attack on nutrition by calling proposed food marketing guidelines “job killers” that will devastate the American economy. Earlier this year, …