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Snowden Affecting US-China Relations

In another twist in the ongoing story of Edward Snowden, his departure from Hong Kong has sparked some tension between the US and China. The Daily Beast reports:

Stand Your Ground/Stay In The Car – Two Biggest Myths In Zimmerman/Martin Case

*** Updated: A sharp reader on FB points out that George Zimmerman was on the phone with a non-emergency operator, not a 911 operator. I have updated the post to reflect that. George Zimmerman was acquitted of second degree murder and manslaughter charges last night that were brought against him after he shot and killed …

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Good Government Does Not Exist: It’s A Necessary Evil

On June 7th, the National Journal published Ron Fournier’s analysis of how the recent scandals surrounding the Obama administration are “threat[ening] to kill” the concept of “good government.” Fournier writes that these revelations bolster support for skepticism of government. He discusses how the NSA and IRS scandals have made the administration appear “intrusive,” “incompetent,” “corrupt,” “heartless,” …

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