Religion & Law

Air Force Investigating Commander's Promotion of Religious Website Video
Today's New York Times reports that the Air Force has begun an investigation into whether its policy on religious neutrality was breached when a commander sent an e-mail to thousands of personnel in her 501st Combat Support Wing in Europe urging them to view an inspirational video on Catholic website...

We talked with Col. David Enyeart, Deputy Commander of Task Force Phoenix, the command dedicated to
We talked with Col. David Enyeart, Deputy Commander of Task Force Phoenix, the command dedicated to training the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police. Col. Enyeart talks about addressing corruption, the much-anticipated Taliban spring offensive (which he calls “make or break for the Taliban”) addressing corruption and illiteracy, and the success in recruiting [...

Obama Video of Inspirational Singing By Young Supporters.
Here is a video that has been making the rounds. It shows some young Obama supporters offering inspirational songs of praise (tip to Instapundit and Roger Simon):...

Militant jihadists are inspired by night dreams, suggests research
Durham University press release 6 June 2008 The inspirational night dream, or ruya, is a fundamental, inspirational and even strategic part of the militant jihadist movement in the Middle East and elsewhere...

Austin Texas Police Police Officer Cmdr. Calvin Smith Suspend After Racial Slur, Cmdr. Larry Oliver Fired For Not Reporing Hearing Slur
AUSTIN, TX - A veteran police commander has been suspended for 20 days for demonstrating “personal bias” toward gay officers and a second commander who did not report the remark and then refused to take a suspension for it has been fired...

Scalia flunks History 101
From his dissent in the Boumediene case: ?The game of bait-and-switch that today?s opinion plays upon the Nation?s Commander in Chief will make the war harder on us.?The president is not ?the Nation?s Commander in Chief...

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

NHTSA Investigates Rusty Fuel Tank Straps in Ford F-150 Pickups
Rusty Fuel Tank Straps in Ford F-150 Pickups NHTSA Investigates

Excessive Force
Washtenaw County pays family $4 million wrongful death settlement.

Fosamax
Possible Link with Esophageal Cancer

BPA
New Study Shows Link to Diabetes and Heart Disease

Remicade, Enbrel, Humira, Cimzia
FDA Investigating Link to Cancers

Paxil Birth Defects
alleging link to the birth defect persistant pulmonary hypertention in the newborn (PPHN) and infant death.