On the day after the Boston bombings, President Obama addressed the nation and labeled the attacks an act of terror.

“Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians it is an act of terror,” he said.

This was a step forward for a president who has avoided the use of the word “terror” for years. His administration even banned the term “war on terror.”

Source: Grumpy Elder

As the investigation into the Boston bombings continues, it remains to be seen whether the administration wil...

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I heard noted conservatives Charles Krauthammer and Steve Hayes endorsing the targeted drone killings of the Obama administration. I have to disagree, and I’ll explain why.

As a staunch conservative and foreign policy hawk, I must admit a slight amount of discomfort taking the side of the ACLU against other conservatives. But it’s not the first time I’ve done something like this.

Waterboarding, indefinite detention, and other tactics? I’m okay with that. I’m not eve...

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