WASHINGTON–A Pentagon antiterrorism plan to link databases of credit card companies, health insurers and others–creating what critics call a “domestic surveillance apparatus”–is encountering growing opposition on Capitol Hill. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., is planning to introduce a bill on Thursday to halt the Pentagon’s Total Information Awareness program. A representative said on Wednesday that if …
Domestic Politics
Bob Herbert’s Weird World
Frank Herbert had Dune, while for Bob Herbert, duped seems to be more fitting. Check out Herbert’s cause du jour (guess what- the main problem is the Bush tax cut): Felix Rohatyn, the civic-minded financier who helped guide New York City through the perilous waters of its 1970’s fiscal crisis, is going to Washington next …
Pickering Analysis
This was written near a year ago, but is probably the best assessment of the Pickering nomination.
‘Racism, Injustice, Humiliation’
Hanna Rosin’s unsettling editorial in the WaPo today isn’t about racism. It is about injustice and humiliation, and more importantly, incompetence. The INS is a complete basket case, and something serious needs to be done about it. Unfortunately, it probably won’t happen. I am so glad we federalized airline security.
Greenhouse Gasses
Senators McCain and Lieberman have introduced legislation to curb global warming and the emission of greenhouse gasses. Both state they will not pimp and posture for every microphone and camera in sight for the next year, thus dramatically reducing the amount of hot air produced by the country.
What’s Next, The Dick Armey Dance-A-Thon?
Former Congressman Bob Barr (R, GA) may be doing more to defend yourcivil liberties than anyone currently in Congress. Check out this op-ed on Minority Report and the Virginia Temperance Nazi’s Police: In last year’s mega-hit movie “Minority Report,” starring Tom Cruise in a mid-21st-century sci-fi thriller, D.C. police identify persons who have not yet …