The emergency we face in the Horn today is the result of successive seasons of failed rains. Consequently, pastoralists living read more

The emergency we face in the Horn today is the result of successive seasons of failed rains. Consequently, pastoralists living in these arid, remote lands have very few survival strategies left and desperately require our assistance to make it through until the next rains.

We're staring record energy prices in the face every day, it seems.

We're staring record energy prices in the face every day, it seems.

Of course, the implication is that there is something amiss, but I think that issue is far from settled. In read more

Of course, the implication is that there is something amiss, but I think that issue is far from settled. In fact, I believe that this government effort is a fishing expedition that unnecessarily disrupts the normal business operations of resellers and the manufacturers that supply them. If the government thought something was really wrong, they wouldn't have cast such a wide net to go hunting. I think this is a classic example of prosecutorial overreach.

At some point, when stretched so far, you break. We are not made of elastic.

At some point, when stretched so far, you break. We are not made of elastic.

The suspicion some people have about the president's motives in this attack is itself a powerful argument for impeachment, ... read more

The suspicion some people have about the president's motives in this attack is itself a powerful argument for impeachment, ... After months of lies, the president has given millions of people around the world reason to doubt that he has sent Americans into battle for the right reasons.

In fact, one thing that I have noticed...is that all of these conspiracy theories depend on the perpetrators being endlessly read more

In fact, one thing that I have noticed...is that all of these conspiracy theories depend on the perpetrators being endlessly clever. I think you'll find the facts also work if you assume everyone is endlessly stupid.

A "good" family, it seems, is one that used to be better.

A "good" family, it seems, is one that used to be better.

It is so critical that on every level, every individual becomes prepared.

It is so critical that on every level, every individual becomes prepared.

He'll never change. He thinks he's invincible. I feel sorry for his girlfriend because he will always stray.

He'll never change. He thinks he's invincible. I feel sorry for his girlfriend because he will always stray.