Archives from “April 2007”.

  1. The Terrorist Sting and the Southern Drawl--They're Closer than You Think
    April 28th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    Today, I want to talk about two things, one international and one national. The Saudi Terrorist Operation First, there is the Saudi anti-terrorist operation...
  2. The NeoCons, Regret, News Agencies, and Impeachment: They All Go Together
    April 26th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    Bill Moyers's documentary on PBS, which aired last night, saddened and sickened me. It was the first of a new show called Bill Moyers Journal, and this one was called...
  3. Understanding the Iraqi Timetable
    April 25th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    I love the idea of Vice President Dick Cheney as Bush's "attack dog," which is what Senator Harry Reid called him today. It's actually pretty common for Vice Presidents...
  4. Why Can't They Just Get Along?: Abortion, Part II
    April 21st, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    I need to continue the discussion about abortion here. I'm not arguing whether abortion is right or wrong, though. Last time, I said that I agree that intact dilation...
  5. Intact Dilation and Extraction
    April 19th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    So the gunman sent a multimedia manifesto to NBC during the two hours between killing the two people in the dormitory and going on his rampage in Norris Hall. NBC...
  6. The Virginia Tech Tragedy
    April 18th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    Imus Revisited Last time, I chimed in about Don Imus, just like every other blogger in the blogosphere. I thought my title was catchy--"Imus in the Mourning."...
  7. Imus in the Mourning
    April 14th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    I often base my opinions on my outrage. I find myself beginning my columns with phrases like "What was X thinking?" And I wanted to begin this column that way. I can't...
  8. Wolfowitz and the World Bank
    April 13th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    When Paul Wolfowitz became President of the World Bank in 2005, I thought the world had lost its mind. If you don't remember Wolfowitz, he was the Deputy Secretary of...
  9. The Dangerous Nature of Authority: What Determines Legitimacy?
    April 11th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    I was watching a PBS documentary last night, a part of the American Experience series, and this one was about Jonestown and about Jim Jones, the charismatic leader of...
  10. When Politicians Rush
    April 7th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    When Officials Rush Rush Limbaugh is the kind of guy I would like to have at a dinner party. I bet he would be a heck of a lot of fun. I mean, this is a guy that can...
  11. Iran Did It!
    April 6th, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    I was wrong. It isn't the first time, and it certainly won't be the last time. But I will say that I'm surprised. Surprised that Iran released the British sailors, and...
  12. The Supreme Court and Global Warming Part II: The Decision
    April 3rd, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    On November 28, 2006, I discussed the Supreme Court and global warming. At that time, the Court was just beginning to hear the case of whether or not the EPA had the...
  13. A New Hostage Crisis or Just a Test of Wills?
    April 2nd, 2007 - By Chad A. B. Wilson
    I originally wrote this column on Friday, March 30, 2007, but I didn't have a chance to publish it until now. NOthing much changed over the weekend, though: Iran is...