And the Washington media breathe a sigh of relief.
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Obama: U.S. Should Intervene in Syria
The president believes that Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people is so serious that it merits military action, though not deployed soldiers. Polls suggest that the majority of Americans do not want to intervene. International support may be limited too; the British parliament voted last week against intervention. The decision has […]
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One Small Step for Pot
The Justice Department says it won’t be cracking down on Colorado and Washington’s new legal marijuana markets. But it may be too early to celebrate.
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Will Congress Continue to Refuse Its War Powers Responsibilities?
An explainer on how Congress has slowly abdicated its war powers to the executive branch, and why this is a very bad thing
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The Law That Must Not Be Named
States roll out their Obamacare campaigns but are careful not to say “Obamacare.”
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Some Context for Our Upcoming Bombing Campaign
Nearly every American president eventually lets the bombs fall.
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Heroes “Without Rank or Wealth or Title or Fame”
To commemorate Martin Luther King’s great speech, Barack Obama focuses on the ordinary people whose names America doesn’t know.
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No Empire Strikes Back
The days of unilateral imperial action are gone—American power is not enough to solve the conflicts in Egypt and Syria. Â
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Let’s Avoid the Fog of War
The benefits of a U.S. military strike against Syria don’t outweigh the costs.
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The Chemical-Weapon Taboo and America’s Next War
There may be little rational reason for the taboo on chemical weapons. But it’s leading us into a new military engagement anyway.
