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Blaming Eric Holder for Rand Paul’s Words

As you might recall, I flipped out on Greenwald and law professor Ryan Goodman for attacking Eric Holder for a phrase that was coined by Rand Paul: “engaged in combat.” Quick recap — Paul asked Holder whether the president had … Continue reading
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An Under-the-Radar Victory for Due Process in the War on Terror

My Tuesday column: As I’m sure you’re aware by now, the usual suspects are engaged in a group freakout over the president’s lack of consideration for civil liberties in the war on terrorism so much so that some, like David … Continue reading
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Obama Is Totally Going to Kill Sirota

Fact: civilian casualties in war are evil, wrong, bad. But they’re sometimes an unintended reality. Fact: President Obama, or any future American president irrespective of party or ideology, will not order a drone strike against David Sirota. Ever. Ever. Ever. … Continue reading

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Nobel Peace Prize: Historical Precedent

History: The Nobel Committee gave South African Bishop Desmond Tutu the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his leadership of efforts to abolish apartheid in South Africa. Apartheid wasn’t fully abolished in South Africa until 1994. The committee could have … Continue reading

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