Patricia A. Nugent: In Government Service
I’ve never much cared for him. When I go to the post office, I always hope I’ll get someone else behind the counter. This young government worker never smiles and … Continue reading
Mel Packer: Why Bombing Iraq Again is a Terrible Idea
If I see a wounded animal by the side of the road with vultures cautiously approaching it and others circling overhead, should I swerve onto the shoulder and deliberately run … Continue reading
Video: Obama Bombs Iraq ‘In Order to Save It’
President Obama was moved to act after reports that the rebels had surrounded thousands of minority Iraqis who fled to a mountaintop nearly a week ago to escape the fighting, … Continue reading
How Did This Happen? A Reflection Upon War And Civic Education
As I write, Iraq is falling. Most of the north of that country has fallen into the hands of insurgents. Whether Baghdad will fall, how the United States will react, … Continue reading
As US Officials Hint At More Troops to Iraq, Voices Warn Against Further Military Intervention
Following execution of U.S. journalist, critics warn military escalation would play into hands of ISIS. Following Tuesday’s release of a video depicting the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley by … Continue reading →