BEIJING — North Korea conducted its third test of a nuclear device Tuesday, raising fears of instability in Northeast Asia and new questions about whether the isolated authoritarian regime can be stopped in its decades-long …
Looming Budget Cuts: One Gigantic Bipartisan Cop-Out
Opposing budget “sequestration” is possibly the safest political position to take in America today.
Republicans oppose it, so do Democrats.
Hawks loathe it, so do many doves (for different reasons).
Congressional …
Slain Chicago Teen’s Parents to Sit with First Lady at State of the Union
The parents of slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton will attend President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Why Can’t This Economy Really Get Going?
A host of factors outside of the government’s control will likely hold back the economy for at least another year.
F-22 Crash: Air Force Too Quick to Blame Pilot
The Pentagon inspector general confirmed Monday what anyone who has spent any time looking into military aircraft accidents knows: that when the pilot isn’t around to defend himself – or herself – the service tends to blame …
When the Only Tool You Have is a Hammer…
…all problems begin to look like a nail. According to a new Government Accountability Office report released Monday, the U.S. government spent 25 times more money on rebuilding Afghan security than it spent on humanitarian aid …
Private Benjamin: A Coalition Just For You
Like mushrooms spouting after a summer thunderstorm, there are all kinds of groups sprouting to denounce the prospect of sequestration – those pending budget cuts that could lop off up to $600 billion in Pentagon spending over …
The Man Behind the Manhunt: Few Warning Signs in Alleged L.A. Shooter’s Past
As police widen their search for Christopher Dorner, those who knew him say the former cop and Navy reservist was nothing but friendly
Changing Times, Indeed…
Million-Dollar Manhunt: Los Angeles Search Seems to be Over for Fugitive Ex-Cop
The police have said that charred remains have been found in the rubble of a burnt-down cabin where murder suspect Christophe Dorner had been hiding. “We have reason to believe that it is him,” San Bernardino County sheriff’s …
Bin Laden Killer, Feeling Betrayed by U.S. Government, Steps into Limelight. Kind Of
In an “Esquire” article, the Navy SEAL who claims to have killed Osama bin Laden says he has nothing to show for his 16 years of service
Lady Navy SEALS?
The Navy is moving forward with plans to include Navy women in previously closed billets including the Marine Corps and Special Warfare (Navy SEALS).
Gender-neutral occupational standards will need to be developed and …
Has Apple Finished Disrupting Markets?
To think that Apple won’t use its experience to disrupt other markets is short sighted. It might take time, but Apple is more than capable of continuing to innovate and drive markets in new directions.