Category Archives: Domestic News

The Killing of Awlaki and the New American Way of War

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Maria

JOINT CIA-JSOC OPERATION KILLS AWLAKI BUT RAISES HOST OF LEGAL AND MORAL ISSUES—FOR SOME The killing of leading Al Qaeda propagandist and operational leader Anwar al-Awlaki concludes a relentless search and kill operation conducted by a joint CIA-JSOC (Joint Special … Continue reading →

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Sharp Deterioration In U.S. – Paki Relations

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Maria

Colleagues: U.S.-Pakistan relations took a turn for the worse this week, as U.S. officials led by outgoing JCS Chairman Mike Mullen blasted the Paks for supporting terrorist networks, providing safe havens for the Haqqani and other insurgent groups who target … Continue reading →

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Do Income and Corporate Taxes Need to be Reformed?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Maria

A third issue that concerns me is the tax structure. Several issues arise under this category—historically low tax rates on high income earners, counterpoised to a growing dependence for tax revenues from the very wealthy, and perhaps the highest corporate … Continue reading →

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Disagreements on Income Inequality (pt. 1)

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Maria

Colleagues: There was quite a volume of commentary regarding the first installment of my three part series on income inequality, anemic job creation, and tax policy. With respect to income inequality, about 90% were in agreement and most felt that … Continue reading →

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JOB CREATION STAGNATES: PROSPECTS DIM FOR ANY TURNAROUND

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Maria

This is the 2nd installment of our 3-part series looking at income inequality, lack of job creation, and tax policies on the top earners. In the first piece, we identified a rapidly growing income disparity that threatens the fabric of … Continue reading →

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