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Reading about the CIA doesn't inspire confidence

August 7, 2008

The review warned, "Don't take this book on vacation. It isn't summer reading. Too depressing. Too relentlessly negative. Save it for a cold winter night."

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Reading about the CIA doesn't inspire confidence

August 7, 2008

The review warned, "Don't take this book on vacation. It isn't summer reading. Too depressing. Too relentlessly negative. Save it for a cold winter night."
Is military action right course on Iran?

July 31, 2008

There is increasing speculation that Israel will attack Iran's nuclear sites before the year is out.
School tax cap is Dean Skelos' suburban GOP hope

July 24, 2008

Remember that old Memorex commercial that asked whether what you were hearing was live or a taped recording?
Bush's flip-flop on Iran is better late than never

July 17, 2008

In praise of flip-flopping, part two.
Old: Gotcha politics. New: Flexible candidates

July 10, 2008

Enough already with the "gotcha" game. I don't believe most voters are interested in playing it. Voters care more about the overall substance of a candidate's position than whether there's been some shift in it as the campaign - and events - progress.
It's best to lead the world by example

July 3, 2008

There's often a misconception that at the time of the American Revolution, foreign policy was not a particularly important consideration. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Skelos must reach across NY aisle for change

June 26, 2008

Dean Skelos, the newly elected State Senate Majority leader from Rockville Centre, has waited a long time to attain his position of power. For him and for the people of Long Island, let's hope that the old warning, "Be careful of what you ask for, you may get it," doesn't resonate.
Education boost for black youth: Home

June 19, 2008

One of the things that bugs me most about the coverage of campaigns these days is that almost everything is viewed through the prism of political tactics. E.J. Dionne Jr. made this point in his column Tuesday, discussing the substantive merits of Sen. Barack Obama's Father's Day speech.
Foreign policy central to political fight

May 22, 2008

A presidential campaign might not be the best forum to have a serious discussion about the future of American foreign policy. But the likely nominees, Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, went at it this past week. The debate was over if, when and how the United States should negotiate with hostile nations such as Iran.
Will gas prices kill suburban driving?

May 15, 2008

Iappreciate the argument that experts are making about why the various proposals to suspend gasoline taxes for the summer don't make any sense economically or from the point of view of a rational energy policy.