| Jan 18, 2010 | Rights / DemocracyThere are three subjects in our political universe that we aren’t allowed to discuss rationally: Israel, Cuba, and race. For example, try making the case that Palestinians are, no less than Jews, history’s victims. And that they just may have rights, and...
| Jan 11, 2010 | Peace / SecurityBefore the old year passes out of sight and I’ve broken the last of my New Year’s resolutions, I’d like to relieve myself of a few opinions I didn’t unload when I should have. For example: The Friendly Skies: I have never been a great fan of...
| | Peace / SecuritySure it’s fun, But costly too; Telling nations, What to do. And you thought Star Wars was just science fiction, right? Ha! Remember how the heroic insurgents were first ferreted out by a drone? Remember how the rulers of the universe were called “The...
| | Environment / HealthBottled pollution. I know we’re a nation of inveterate consumers, but who would buy pollution in a bottle? Well, millions of Americans do, to the tune of $11 billion-worth a year. That’s the size of our bottled-water industry, dominated by such giants as...
| Jan 4, 2010 | Rights / DemocracyTreating prisoners, Like a curse; One sure way, To make them worse. It seemed like a great idea at the time—not letting prisoners vote. That avoided political retribution, especially in states where sheriffs are elected rather than appointed. It also meant that...
