The Obama White House avoids linking terrorism to Islamic extremists, and apparently tried to censor the French president too.
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What’s Not In A Name
Why Good Ideas Yield Bad Results
Keeping bad guys out of the banking system seemed like a good idea at the time.
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As MetLife Goes, So Goes … MetLife
What does a systemically important financial institution have in common with pornography?
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A War Crimes Court Finally Does Its Job
Radovan Karadzic’s sentencing finally brings a measure of justice for atrocities committed in Bosnia two decades ago.
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‘Little Marco’ And Me
My friends voted that I should ride that mechanical bull, but some votes count more than others.
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Costly Clickbait
Gawker’s First Amendment defense for publishing a sex tape was garbage, and a Florida jury easily recognized the stench.
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You Think Your Traffic Is Bad? Ha!
Yes, traffic is bad, but it could always be worse. Except maybe in Mexico City.
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The FBI Ducks A Fair Fight
The government ducked a court showdown with Apple, but the tables may yet be turned.
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China’s Fishing Aggression
As with computer hacking, illegal Chinese fishing reflects state policy, not merely rogue actors.
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Not Much ‘Cub’ In This Young Reporter
Veteran journalists are unmoored by industry changes, but an enterprising 9-year-old sticks to basics and does the job.
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