Terrorism
By Eric Ostermeier on April 22, 2013
Bill Clinton and George W. Bush discussed the troubled region nearly 100 times over a 10-year period that saw two Chechen wars and high-profile terrorist acts that killed several hundred Russians.
By Eric Ostermeier on April 18, 2013
Although accused by some of being too gun-shy in using the term, the president has mentioned terrorism (and terror-derived words) an average of one time per day while in office.
By Eric Ostermeier on December 30, 2011
A look back at some of the most illuminating and controversial of the 200+ Smart Politics reports published this year.
By Eric Ostermeier on October 24, 2011
Only six House Democrats and one Republican issue press releases crediting Obama in ending the Libyan dictator's regime.
By Eric Ostermeier on May 2, 2011
Ellison's relative Twitter silence on the killing of bin Laden is noteworthy insomuch as the congressman had tweeted 14 times over the weekend including six times on Sunday
By Eric Ostermeier on March 21, 2011
Many Republicans and Democrats sang a different tune about Libya and Colonel Ghadafi just a few years ago
By Eric Ostermeier on April 14, 2010
"I know how it is to look evil in the face."
By Eric Ostermeier on March 1, 2010
Analysis of Rasmussen polling finds purple state residents have the most dire outlook about their financial situation and the war on terrorism; red state residents are the most optimistic
By Eric Ostermeier on September 25, 2009
"The world has been getting more dangerous as we've been arguing about health care."
By Eric Ostermeier on May 12, 2009
Former Governor Jesse Ventura appeared on Larry King Live Monday evening to promote the paperback release of his latest book, Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me, and offered his trademark rapid-fire quips on a range of subjects, from Barack Obama’s first 100 days, to the drug war, to torture, to...
By Eric Ostermeier on April 28, 2009
Author and New Yorker contributor Jane Mayer will be giving a talk on terrorism and the politics of the Barack Obama administration at the Humphrey Institute on Tuesday afternoon. "Can Obama Avoid the Dark Side? Learning from how the War on Terror turned into the War on American Ideals" Jane...
By Eric Ostermeier on April 1, 2009
James Comey, the 6 foot 8 inch former U.S. Deputy Attorney General who, in March 2004, stood figuratively and literally between President George W. Bush and the recertification of a NSA domestic intelligence program while Attorney General John Ashcroft was gravely ill, offered both criticism of the Bush administration's counterterrrorism...
By Eric Ostermeier on March 18, 2009
12:05 p.m. Edward Alden, Senior Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, is delivering a talk today at the Humphrey Institute entitled, "Security and Immigration in a post-9/11 United States. Alden is the author of the recent book, The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration and Security Since 9/11....
By Eric Ostermeier on September 3, 2008
12:40 p.m. "Building a Better, Safer World: What Would a McCain Presidency Do?" is the third panel today at the Humphrey Institute's series of forums entitled, America's Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy during the 2008 Republican National Convention. The discussion is moderated by Nina Easton (Washington Bureau Chief, Fortune)....
By Eric Ostermeier on November 21, 2007
A new ABC News / Washington Post poll finds terrorism and illegal immigration topping the list of most important issues determining vote choice among likely Iowa Republican caucus voters. Fourteen percent cited terrorism and national security issues as the most important factor, while thirteen percent cited illegal immigration in the...
