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Drones: Ethics, legality and security issues
Once again Drone use overseas, and domestically, and abroad in places like Pakistan and Yemen. The resurge of criticism stems from non-profit and non-governmental groups like Amnesty International releasing articles […]
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The power of paranoia
Why does the Obama administration need to continue pretending that we are completely justified in spying on the personal communication of the leaders of friendly nations? The administration wants to […]
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The National Insecurity Agency
By now, I’m sure we’ve all had time to develop a firm dislike and distrust towards the NSA. Recently, this we has grown to include millions of French citizens and […]
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The Republican Party’s identity crisis
Recent weeks have been costly to Republican clout and its political brand. The fight against the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, has backfired. A recent poll conducted by the Washington […]
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Return to realpolitik on the budget ceiling
Washington and Congress appear to moving away from partisan gridlock and Republicans in the Senate and the President are meeting to advance budget talks. President Obama and the White House […]
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The Peace Prize pickle
Today, the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded by a five man committee in Oslo, Norway. The award, though still one of the most prestigious in the world, has taken […]
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Opposing the death penalty
See this argument’s counterpoint here. The death penalty is an ancient relic of an outdated criminal justice system, and it should be nationally eliminated. There are many reasons for this, […]
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Supporting the death penalty
See this argument’s counterpoint here. With so many tragic shootings and horrifying crimes against humanity coming right after another in our country, seemingly without end, Austin and I decided to […]
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Overdose of ego
Sometimes, political gambits can propel savvy officials to the forefront of the party hierarchy. Other times, power moves leave parties divided and the politician himself looking foolish. The charismatic right […]