Peace and Security
Reading the Tea Leaves on Iran
Here are some simple things to keep in mind about U.S. relations with Iran: The many influential Americans seeking war with the Middle Eastern country include: 1. Munitions companies that profit from the sale of missiles, helicopters, bullets, etc. 2. TV pundits who...
The Dangerous Seduction of Drones
Senior Obama administration officials say our government is sharply scaling back its drone strikes in Pakistan. That's a step in the right direction. It would be even better if the entire U.S. program of targeted killings in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia were scrapped....
Drone City
Taking Tailgate Patrol to the Next Level
In the ever-escalating competition to be the No. 1 big-time college football program in the nation, Ohio State University bulked up last fall with a monster recruit named Maxx. Actually, it's not the coaching staff that signed this brute, but the OSU campus police...
Media Silence on an Irate Gun Company’s Connection to Sandy Hook
A Colorado gun-accessories company garnered national media coverage when it announced plans to move most of its manufacturing and sales operations to Wyoming and Texas. The reports highlighted that the company was pulling up stakes to protest the state's new gun...
Remembering Pete Seeger
One of our great heroes died last night. At 94, I suppose it wasn't a tragedy for him, especially since his wife Toshi died last summer after a life of love and shared work, and 70 years of marriage, but what a huge loss. For all of us. Pete gave us everything —...
How to End the Syrian Bloodshed
The international negotiations to end the brutal civil war in Syria were never going to be easy. Getting all sides to the table was itself a huge challenge. On the eve of the talks it looked, for a moment, like at least that first step might be possible. To prevent...
The Clear and Present Danger of Pentagon Contractors
Hollywood covets action movies, especially the kind where our nation faces mortal danger. Sticking with a longstanding tradition, these flicks often feature alien invaders. Another common strain portrays terrorist networks seeking to destroy or take over our...
The End of Civilization as We Know It
Do Look This Gift Horse in the Mouth
It's still a mystery how Santa Claus got it down the chimney, but Bastrop got a Christmas present boys can only dream about: a big honking, steel-clad, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) truck. But Bastrop isn't a 6-year-old boy, and this truck is no toy. Bastrop...
