Tense night developing in the international relations department.. no rest for the weary at the State Department.. The rundown of the Pakistani/NATO tension: Border tensions inflame after NATO strike..Tension in Pakistan.. NATO attack kills Pakistani troops..Tensions inflame: Pakistan tells US to vacate air base..NATO says “highly likely” they caused deaths of troops..Deadline: 15 days..Will Australia … Read more

ACLU against S. 1867, the National Defense Authorization Act bill, which will be on the Senate floor Monday..

It was drafted by Carl Levin and John McCain, a Democrat and a Republican.. ““I would also point out that these provisions raise serious questions as to who we are as a society and what our Constitution seeks to protect,” Colorado Senator Mark Udall said in a speech last week. One section of these provisions, … Read moreACLU against S. 1867, the National Defense Authorization Act bill, which will be on the Senate floor Monday..

The Black (Friday) death: No one cared

This is America, 2011: The show must go on.. during Black Friday shopping, a man died at a shopping mall.. as he lay there in his post-life, shoppers were unfazed and continued their madness of bargain glory.. Mirrors are in order. And we need to take a long, long, look at ourselves.. After of course, … Read moreThe Black (Friday) death: No one cared