The Selectively Anti War Movement
Senator Rand Paul’s recent filibuster was possibly the most bold attempt yet to Read more
Can’t We Be Both Compassionate and Pragmatic?
“The man of righteousness tends to be so sure of his own motives that he does not need to inspect consequences.” – Robert Penn Warren
Let me start off by stating that I am not a gun owner. I did not grow up in a gun owning household, nor in a particularly “pro-gun” Read more
Won’t the Real Anti War Left Please Stand Up?
The U.S.’s targeted killing program has been in the news recently after the U.N. announced it would conduct a formal investigation into the casualties caused by said program. At least two permanent members of the U.N. security Read more
Anger Over Gun Rights, But Not Drone Strikes?
There’s been a tremendous amount of outrage in the wake of the Newtown, CT shootings – and understandably so. Not surprisingly, there’ve been countless calls for limiting the second amendment rights of U.S. citizens, followed by vehement pushback from pro-gun supporters. However, if Read more
Trillion Dollar Coin? I Want One!
Most understood this idea to be outright silly. However, some seemed to think – while the “trillion dollar coin” was unlikely to ever happen – it could potentially work. Read more
