Dr. Rand Paul’s Op-Eds

Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: ‘We have to be open to’ lifting terror label on Iran military wing

Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: ‘We have to be open to’ lifting terror label on Iran military wing

As the negotiations to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal drag on in a stalemate, one of the main sticking points has reportedly been Iran’s demand that its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps be removed from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations. One of the primary obstacles standing in the way of the Biden administration moving forward with that concession is its fear of domestic political blowback. But one Republican U.S. senator said during a hearing on Wednesday that U.S. negotiators need to seriously consider it.

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Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: ‘We have to be open to’ lifting terror label on Iran military wing

National Review Op-Ed: Keep Artificial Intelligence out of Government Surveillance

In 1975, the late senator Frank Church said that “the United States government has perfected a technological capability that enables us to monitor the messages that go through the air. . . . That capability at any time could be turned around on the American people, and no American would have any privacy left, such is the capability to monitor everything. . . . There would be no place to hide.”

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Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: ‘We have to be open to’ lifting terror label on Iran military wing

Townhall Op-Ed: The RESTRICT Act Gives Up Nearly All Notions of Checks and Balances

Beginning in the 19th century, snake oil salesmen falsely claimed their elixirs and tonics could treat a wide array of ailments. In the 21st century, a group of senators are hawking a bill they assert can cure the oh-so-many maladies caused by using the social media app, TikTok. Just like snake oil salesmen of the past, these Senators may talk a good game, but their antidote is far worse than any purported affliction.

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