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The "I’m Crazy, How Are You?" Edition
The American political system has gone insane. What's that mean for our national security? State Department officials protest President Obama's decision not to bomb Syria. And the intelligence commun…
Published on 9 years ago
The "Orlando" Edition
How did Omar Mateen become a mass-killer, and could he have been stopped? The politics of the Orlando shooting have something for everyone, but very little clarity. And Russian hackers penetrate the …
Published on 9 years ago
The "Hillary and Hellfire" Edition
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump can't be trusted to protect U.S. national security. In Israel there's talk of another war in Gaza. And a federal appeals court rules that the Fourth Amendment doesn'…
Published on 9 years ago
The "At Least You’re Not Mullah Mansour" Edition
President Obama makes one last pivot to Asia in an official visit. The United States kills the Taliban’s leader. And a State Department inspector general report scolds Hillary Clinton and others for …
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
The "When the Cat’s Away" Edition
An EgyptAir jet crashes en route from Paris to Cairo, immediately sparking fears of terrorism. Hackers are targeting the presidential candidates’ campaigns. And the intelligence community may scrutin…
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
The "Creeps and Liars" Edition
A new study on “sextortion” reveals a widespread crime few people are talking about. Is a profile of presidential adviser Ben Rhodes a puff piece or a clever hit job? And president Obama faces a laws…
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
The "Never Say Never Trump Again" Edition
Donald Trump becomes the presumptive Republican nominee for president after an overwhelming primary victory in Indiana. Iraq and Syria are in meltdown—why is this time any worse? And the Supreme Cour…
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
The "Cyber Bombs" Edition
The U.S. is ramping up cyber operations against ISIS. Anotherstandoff over the FBI’s access to a locked iPhone ends, but aremore fights around the corner? And the mystery of the curioushabeas cases p…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
The "How Many Saudis Would You Sue if You Could Sue Saudis?" Edition
Lawmakers want to give families of the 9/11 victims the power to sue Saudi government officials, but the Obama administration says that’s a terrible idea. Syrian peace talks are in jeopardy of fallin…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
The "There’s Classified and Then There’s Classified Classified" Edition
A Navy officer is accused of spying, possibly for Taiwan and China. President Obama wades into the debate over how much government information should be classified. And a family in Kansas is trapped …
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago