Treason

Laughable Online Censorship Attempt Won't Last a New York Minute

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.23.2012

Chris Weigant

Republicans in the New York state government are attempting to pass a law that would ban anonymous comments online. Even if they actually passed the act, once it arrived in a federal court it would be tossed out in a "New York minute" (as they say).

What's the Definition of a Crazy Question?

John V. Santore | Posted 05.08.2012

John V. Santore

Within the context of illogic and paranoia that has at times defined Barack Obama's opponents, it is tempting to write off those who make the most strident claims against him. But we shouldn't be afraid to ask big, fundamental questions about the conduct of the administration and its officials.

The Truth Will Set You Free. Wait. No. It Will Get You Locked Up Indefinitely

Dylan Brody | Posted 03.03.2012

Dylan Brody

Bradley Manning is currently imprisoned. He is imprisoned, as you probably know, for providing classified documents to WikiLeaks for global release ...

Jordan Howard

GOP State Representative Accuses Obama Of Treason

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Howard | Posted 12.18.2011

WASHINGTON -- A Republican New Hampshire state lawmaker is calling for the formation of a commission to bring charges of treason against President Oba...

Treason on the Cheap

David O. Stewart | Posted 12.11.2011

David O. Stewart

It's called "the king of crimes." In political debate, it can serve as the ace of trumps. And, like much in our culture, it has been cheapened almost beyond recognition.

Former GOP Treasury Official: Rick Perry 'Is An Idiot'

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 10.19.2011

Bruce Bartlett, who served as an adviser to Ronald Reagan and as a Treasury official under George H.W. Bush, called Republican presidential hopeful Ri...

"Before the Next Election": The Overlooked Phrase in Perry's Treason Accusation

Paul Abrams | Posted 10.17.2011

Paul Abrams

What was Rick Perry really getting at? It seems clear that he was warning Ben Bernanke not to improve the economy before November 2012 because it might help President Obama's re-election chances.

No Need for Villains on the Trade Issue

Ian Fletcher | Posted 06.13.2011

Ian Fletcher

If there are any powerful people cackling with glee at the misery they're cynically inflicting on the rest of us through free trade, they're probably few and far between. Never attribute to evil what can be adequately explained by ordinary greed.

Life Sentence for Indian Activist Shocks Nation

Betwa Sharma | Posted 05.25.2011

Betwa Sharma

The life sentence handed to Indian activist, Binayak Sen, for committing treason has been condemned by the Indian public as well as intellectuals like Noam Chomsky and Amartya Sen.

Julian Assange: The Man Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

Dr. Jonathan David Farley | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Jonathan David Farley

The Lord of Flies nestled within America's intelligence establishment sent lead bees to sting Martin Luther King, Che Guevara, and Malcolm X when each...

In Dealing With Blackmailers, We Can Help You, Mr. President

Steven G. Brant | Posted 05.25.2011

Steven G. Brant

If Obama had asked the American people, I think he would have found almost unanimous agreement that it was worth spending $3,000 over the next 12 months to break the backs of those who were trying to blackmail him.

CheneyLeaks vs. WikiLeaks

Paul Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Abrams

I have been searching for clear distinctions in kind between Dick Cheney's outing of CIA covert operative Valerie Plame and the most recent WikiLeaks data dump. For the most part it has been a fruitless exercise.

How to Turn Off WikiLeaks

Keith Thomson | Posted 05.25.2011

Keith Thomson

How do we turn WikiLeaks off? As one of my intelligence community sources says, we need to eliminate MICE. By that he means Money, Ideology, Compromise, Ego, the common denominators of all leaks. In other words, leaks will persist as long as human nature does. A counter to the above carrots may be a swift and public stick so that potential leakers think twice, or a hundred times about interfering with military operations.

Obama's Choice

Robert David Steele | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert David Steele

I was going to write about Legitimate Grievances today, but something more important has come up: Obama's Choice. Context first. My friend and...

What's Wrong with America? Let Me List the Books....

Robert David Steele | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert David Steele

Sun Tzu writes that if you do not know your enemy, AND you do not know yourself, you are destined to fail. The United States of America is not a Repu...

How Afghan Amnesia and WikiLeaks Affect Our Kids

Carol Smaldino | Posted 05.25.2011

Carol Smaldino

If we wish to pledge allegiance to an America we can honor, then perhaps being united depends on being brave enough to face the difficult truths that challenge our perceptions and our prejudices.

WikiLeaks: Why Aren't Heads Rolling?

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 05.25.2011

Patricia DeGennaro

The approximately 91,000 reports from the war in Afghanistan that were leaked to Wikileaks.org caused cries of outrage. Unfortunately this outrage was for all the wrong reasons.

Treason! Secret Video Reveals Tea Party's Anti-American Agenda

Sally Kohn | Posted 05.25.2011

Sally Kohn

I've never been to a tea party. Really. Not even as a little girl. Was never my thing. So when I decided I was going to infiltrate the Tri-State ...

Matt Osborne | Posted 05.25.2011

Matt Osborne

Sedition is an attempt to overthrow the constitutional government of the United States. That's how far un-American rhetoric has penetrated the conservative movement.

Credit Suisse Circumvents Iran Sanctions to Make Money

Damien Hoffman | Posted 05.25.2011

Damien Hoffman

Will the US strip Credit Suisse of their charter to do business in the US? Of course not. We live in the wild, wild west. If you pay a fine, you can jump right back into screwing people over again.

Law Enforcement Traitors

Diane Dimond | Posted 05.25.2011

Diane Dimond

For the right price, some who have sworn to protect America are helping illegal aliens enter the country undetected and are allowing millions of dollars in illegal drugs to pass through border checkpoints.

Today In History: Bendict Arnold

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

January 14th is the birthday of Benedict Arnold, the American Revolutionary general and traitor.

Why Health Care Reform May Kill the USA

Steven G. Brant | Posted 05.25.2011

Steven G. Brant

My waking nightmare was prompted by House Minority Leader John Boehner's appearance on the PBS NewsHour Thursday night. Why is he speaking so positively of "rebellion"?

What Sarah Palin and Other Patriotic Traitors Think About Health Care Reform: "Soylent Green Is People!"

Ariel Gonzalez | Posted 05.25.2011

Ariel Gonzalez

When I call Sarah Palin a patriotic traitor, I'm not equating her with Benedict Arnold, Vidkun Quisling, or Kim Philby. I have no reason to doubt that she loves the United States.

The Meaning of Treason

Ariel Gonzalez | Posted 05.25.2011

Ariel Gonzalez

I first read Rebecca West's Meaning of Treason in the 1990s. At the time I was more interested in the looping grace of West's sentences than in h...