The Lieberman proposal to strip terrorists who are Americans of citizenship rights has a great many critics. That is not surprising, since the idea appears at first glance to be a fairly radical one. Here’s a typical critique, taken from … Continue reading →
This spammer doth protest too much, methinks. To begin with, the name “TNT Courier Service” does not inspire confidence. And then there are the disclaimers I have bolded: I am Mr.David White , i have been waiting for you since … Continue reading →
First, the good news: [Shahzan was initially] interrogated “pursuant to the public-safety exception of the Miranda Rule,” says the GOP aide. That exception allows officials to question a suspect for a period of time without reading him his rights if … Continue reading →
The meme is shaping up: poor pitiful Faisal Shahzad, helpless hapless victim of the economic crisis (i.e. Bush, capitalism, Wall Street, fat cats…). If it’s not said outright, it’s implied: the capitalist devils made him do it. After all, when … Continue reading →
…gang aft agley An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy! What is the moral to this story?: If U.S. officials had followed up on a 1994 response plan for a major Gulf oil spill, it is … Continue reading →
And surprise surprise, he’s a naturalized American citizen of Pakistani descent, arrested at JFK Airport while trying to flee to Dubai. No doubt, however, he’s also a right-wing Tea Partying extremist who’s against the health care bill. And of course … Continue reading →
The musical “The Fantasticks” is fifty years old, and the backers are still making money from what were originally very small stakes. “The Fantasticks” is a perennial favorite that’s easy to put on, requiring minimal sets and a small cast, … Continue reading →
I’ve been writing about the recent Harvard Law School flap, in which third-year student Stephanie Grace was excoriated for daring to suggest in a private email that there might even be a possibility that some of the gap in intelligence … Continue reading →
The Times Square bomb was a dud as terrorist bombs go. But police say it might have had a significant death toll if it had not been spotted so early and rendered harmless. So there’s no reason to be lulled … Continue reading →
Or is it the psycho bloggers? He reports, you decide.
Continue reading →Eugene Volokh, who was born in the Soviet Union and came to the United States as a child, reminicises about thought control in the country of his youth and relates the atmosphere there to what happened at Harvard Law School … Continue reading →
The Gulf oil spill is very disturbing in its scope. Not only did it kill eleven people, but it now threatens the huge fishing industry in the region, not to mention wildlife and beaches that are beautiful and drive the … Continue reading →