"No person shall ... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..." – Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution The clash in American history between liberty and safety is as old as the republic itself. As far back as 1798,...
Why President Obama Has Difficulty Garnering Respect Internationally
As President Obama gave his valedictory speech to the United Nations General Assembly and has recently returned from a farewell tour of East Asia, it sure seems like other countries were dissing him. Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines – a small, poor...
Shirqat Close to Liberated; 60 Killed in Iraq
A Doctor’s Note
Well, I messed my hand up using my monster of a rototiller. Nothing serious, but typing is out of the question for today – so no column, unfortunately. But never fear – I’ll be back on Friday. NOTES IN THE MARGIN You can check out my Twitter feed by going here. But...
Two Major Candidates, Zero Solutions for Terrorism
Facts are still coming out about the New York and New Jersey bombings. But from the information we do have, one thing is clear: the counterterror solutions promoted by Trump and Clinton would not have helped prevent it. Background Two bombs exploded in New York City...
Assange, Manning, and Snowden, Standing With the Conscience of Truthtellers
Last week, Oliver Stone’s biopic “Snowden” hit the theaters. The film illuminates the life of Edward Snowden between 2004 and 2013, aiming to humanize one of the most wanted men in the world. Just before its release, a public campaign was launched urging President...
ISIS Fleeing Shirqat; 65 Killed in Iraq
81% of Americans Oppose $38 Billion Pledge to Israel
A solid majority of Americans would redirect $38 billion the Obama Administration pledged to Israel toward other priorities. The Obama administration last week signed an executive agreement with Israel pledging $38 billion ($3.8 billion per year) in foreign aid for...
Why Are We Sending $38 Billion to Rich and Powerful Israel?
Last week’s announcement of a record-breaking US aid package for Israel underscores how dangerously foolish and out-of-touch is our interventionist foreign policy. Over the next ten years, the US taxpayer will be forced to give Israel some $38 billion dollars in...


