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Brian Williams, the Military and American Culture
What the NBC news anchor’s story tells us about how we value the military.
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Pentagon Finally Identifies the Remains of a POW Lost Since 1942
Action comes after lawsuit was filed by family of American who died in the Philippines. His remains were found in a mass grave.
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Media Coverage of Charlie Hebdo and the Baga Massacre a Study in Contrasts
The hundreds or thousands dead in Baga and Maiduguri demand our grief as fellow human beings as well as our scrutiny.
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When a Patient’s Death is Broadcast Without Permission
The widow of a man struck by a garbage truck is shocked to relive his final moments when she watches a reality TV show filmed at a New York hospital.
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Cameras on Cops: The Jury’s Still Out
The death of Eric Garner suggests that even when police officers are filmed — and when they know they are — abuses still happen.
President Obama Issues 12 Pardons — Far Fewer Than Predecessors
Obama’s 18 commutations put him behind Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
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Can People Tortured by the CIA Now Sue the US?
A legal scholar asks — and responds to — a question implicitly brought up by the recently released report on torture by Americans.
Tom Yamachika: What Does London Mayor’s Unpaid Tax Bill Say About the IRS?
Boris Johnson was born in the United States and his American citizenship — and tax obligations — followed him to England at age 5.
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Why It’s Time for Pervasive Surveillance — of the Police
Outfitting police with video cams will in most instances benefit the public.
Slow Down on the Marcus Mariota Heisman Trophy Talk
Although he’s a great player, the University of Oregon quarterback and Saint Louis School graduate is not a lock to take home college football’s highest honor.