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If You’re Gonna Go Gay, Go All the Way
On a flat piece of ground, between brown hills in Afghanistan, some young guy is watching blood spurt from the stump of his right arm. And right now, …
Honor Holbrooke: “Stop This War in Afghanistan“
When a member of Congress dies, sometimes other members name a bill after him or her that advances some cause with which he or she identified. So, for example, …
Why Do We Take Petraeus’ Rubbish Seriously?
A December 9 article in the Wall Street Journal began with the following sentence: "After touring bases in eastern Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that he was confident …
Ruth Marcus | Weeper of the House
Washington - The speaker got weepy. No, not her — him. The incoming House speaker, Ohio Republican John Boehner, turns out to be a veritable waterworks of emotion. First …
Family’s Fight Against Air Force Academy Intensifies Over “Baa Baa Sisterhood Cookbook“
Jean Baas' daughter Lauren entered the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs in 2006, hoping to someday become a pilot. But during Lauren's time there, Baas said, …
Don’t Compromise Social Security
Part of the proposed deal struck between President Obama and Republican legislators is a one-year, two-percent “tax holiday” on payroll taxes—the taxes that fund Social Security. The idea is …
Responding to the Letter to the Left Establishment Regarding Obama
A so-called Letter to the Left Establishment critical of the Obama administration has been circulating for a few days. The letter is a bit odd because if you do …
Solution: Don’t Let Wall Street Get Away With It! Protect and Reward SEC Whistleblowers
(Image: Lance Page / Truthout; Adapted: Zephyris / Wikimedia) The SEC Whistleblower Program: How to Avoid Killing a Good Idea By Eric R. Havian, Edited …
Brimming With Holiday Spirit!
Bloggers Under Fire
Last April, writer and historian Barbara Goldsmith announced that Nay Phone Latt was the winner of the 2010 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith “Freedom to Write” award, which honors international literary figures …