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Is There a Proxy War in Ukraine? Feb 04, 2015

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With civilian casualties mounting from indiscriminant shelling, UN officials today condemned both the Ukrainian army and separatists backed by Russia. High-level former officials want the Obama Administration to change course and equip Ukraine with sophisticated and accurate weapons.

Are States Losing Common Ground on Common Core? Feb 03, 2015

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Common Core was invented by 45 state governors to raise educational standards for math and reading while maintaining local control. But, when Washington stepped in with monetary incentives, red-state conservatives saw federal control and denounced Common Core as “Obamacore.”

Can Intervention Prevent Homegrown Terror? Feb 02, 2015

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A federal judge is taking a big chance with an 18-year old Somali American, accused of trying to join ISIS in Syria. Instead of waiting in jail for trial as a terrorist conspirator, he may be sent to a halfway house to be counseled about re-connecting with American society. Is he already a danger here in this country?

License Plates, Law Enforcement and Violations of Privacy Jan 30, 2015

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Have you been to a marijuana dispensary? How about a gun show, an abortion clinic—or the home of somebody you’re not married to? Federal, state and local police may well have a visual record—picked up during blanket surveillance of automobile license plates.

How Many Innocent Americans Are Sitting in Jail? Jan 29, 2015

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Local district attorneys get re-elected for putting people in jail. Now some prosecutors are part of a movement to get some inmates out. It’s not just new evidence or witnesses changing their stories—it’s also the pressure on innocent people to plead guilty.

The GOP's New Battleground: Lower and Middle Income America Jan 28, 2015

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In his State of the Union message, the President bragged about record economic growth and said, "middle class economics works." But average American incomes haven't gone up significantly since 1973 — and Republican politicians have noticed. Will they try to steal the issue from Democrats in the presidential campaign?

Will Yemen's Disorder Stop Obama's War on Terror Jan 27, 2015

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ISIS may be a looming danger in the Middle East, but US intelligence officials say the greater threat to US security is al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula — located in Yemen. Now that the government there has collapsed, are the President's drone strikes keeping American safer or increasing the risk?

The Growing Political Divide over the Iran Nuclear Deal Jan 26, 2015

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Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program involve seven nations, with domestic politics in Iran and the US inevitably driving the agenda. Now Israel has been added to the equation — in the middle of an election campaign. What are the prospects for reaching agreement?

Measles Makes a Comeback Jan 23, 2015

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Fifteen years after measles was declared eradicated in the United States, more than 70 people have come down with the disease — an outbreak that started at Disneyland. It's not enough cases to be a real epidemic. But public health officials are warning that too many people are refusing the vaccination that once eliminated a highly contagious, potentially deadly, disease.

GOP-Led House Sets Stage for a Wave of New Abortion Restrictions Jan 22, 2015

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Republican dominance on Capitol Hill has been welcomed by the right-to-life movement. But today, a dispute between moderates and conservatives led House leaders to pull a bill restricting late-term abortions. What's the message about majority party leadership — on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade?

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