Eugene Robinson is an op-ed columnist for the Washington Post. I have always liked reading his articles. He seems to take a rational approach to the problems facing this country, and today’s article is no exception. Since the holiday season is a time of generosity and goodwill toward all — even those who torture the […]
So Where Did King George Get His Extra Power?
It turns out in the days following September 11 that Bush tried to get extraordinary powers granted to him through Congress but those attempts failed. This new information comes from an article appearing in today’s Washington Post: The Bush administration requested, and Congress rejected, war-making authority “in the United States” in negotiations over the joint […]