Russ Wellen
Russ Wellen is an editor at Freezerbox who specializes in foreign affairs and nuclear deproliferation.
Obama: Eye to Eye with Israel -- or Wandering Eye?
BY RUSS WELLEN
"Once more -- this time with feeling," conservatives cry when Obama speaks of his commitment to Israel.
03.31.2008 | POLITICS
We Can't Take Iraq Neat, We Need a Chaser
BY RUSS WELLEN
We won't listen to war stories unless they're folded within another narrative -- like a thriller novel.
03.27.2008 | BOOKS
Why Did Spitzer Do It, You Ask? Why Wouldn't He?
BY RUSS WELLEN
The more realistic question is: How could he have been anything but that stupid?
03.17.2008 | SOCIETY
World's Worst Nuclear Proliferator? Stay Away from the Mirror
BY RUSS WELLEN
The administration thinks of itself as nuclear policeman to the world. But it needs policing the most.
03.10.2008 | POLITICS
Not Much Meat on It, But US Still Gnaws on Iran Bone
BY RUSS WELLEN
Is Iran's nuclear glass half empty or half full?
03.04.2008 | POLITICS
Pushing the Envelope of Journalism Until It's Inside-out
BY RUSS WELLEN
Anna Politkovskaya raised the bar on journalistic courage about as high as you can without a death wish.
03.03.2008 | POLITICS
How Dare Hillary Supporters Shame Us into Supporting Her?
BY RUSS WELLEN
And make women who choose not to vote for her feel like they're letting all women down.
02.22.2008 | POLITICS
Terrorists Crossing the Border: Genuine Threat?
BY RUSS WELLEN
Or hard-right ploy to end immigration?
02.12.2008 | POLITICS
It's Not a New JFK We Need in Obama
BY RUSS WELLEN
It's the next Gorbachev.
01.29.2008 | POLITICS
Experience Is to Hillary as 9/11 Is to Giuliani
BY RUSS WELLEN
Giuliani's heroism, Hillary's experience -- not urban, but national, myths.
01.22.2008 | POLITICS
What Would We Do without Murder?
BY RUSS WELLEN
We've already seen two bubbles -- dot-com and housing -- burst? Can we afford another?
01.16.2008 | SOCIETY
Star Medical Examiner's Compassion a Lesson to Splatter Film Fans
BY RUSS WELLEN
Hostel, Saw? Have we crossed some kind of line?
01.10.2008 | SOCIETY
Un-becoming a Citizen
BY RUSS WELLEN
It takes more -- or less -- than passing your citizenship test to become a true American.
01.03.2008 | POLITICS
Hillary's Telling the Truth -- and That's the Problem
BY RUSS WELLEN
When conservatives call her an arch-liberal, she uses it as a cover to let her inner hawk fly free.
12.27.2007 | POLITICS
Mitchell Report Fails to Step Up to Plate with a Plan
BY RUSS WELLEN
Also undermined by pettiness and a lack of perspective.
12.23.2007 | POLITICS
Is Intervention in Pakistan the Neocons' First Good Idea?
BY RUSS WELLEN
If true, better late than never.
12.11.2007 | POLITICS
Foxy Knoxy and the Case of the Honorary Missing White Woman
BY RUSS WELLEN
The cable-news murder case you don't have to feel guilty about following.
12.05.2007 | SOCIETY
You All Know Hanoi Jane, Now Meet Tehran Todd
BY RUSS WELLEN
Treason is in the eye of the beholder.
11.16.2007 | POLITICS
Even When Hillary Gets It Right, We Still Don't Believe Her
BY RUSS WELLEN
No one doubts your toughness, Hillary. It's your trustworthiness that's your real Achilles heel.
10.29.2007 | POLITICS
Lethal Illusion
BY RUSS WELLEN
The Department of Homeland Security -- defending the indefensible.
10.16.2007 | POLITICS
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