Again today I will be doing the afternoon show on WPRO-AM in Providence, RI. Among the issues I am thinking about are...

There is growing political momentum opposed to the turning over of operations at six major U.S. ports to a company owned by the government of the United Arab Emirates. The Governor of Maryland is speaking out against the plan. Frank Gaffney says it may be another "Harriet Miers moment" for the Bush administration. I just think it is a dumb idea, for a lot of reasons.

The Supreme Court's Kelo decision is creating quite a backlash. This story from the New York Times chronicles how numerous state legislatures are seeking to curb the government power of eminent domain, which was expanded by the court's ruling. What is the proper use of eminent domain, and can it ever be right for a homeowner to see his home demolished to make way for a shopping mall or sports stadium?

Every now and again someone writes and op-ed piece in favor of a national ID card. Here is another one. I doubt it will change anyone's mind.

The Johnston, RI casino story has reached the regional level. Here is a piece in the Boston Globe about the effort of Donald Trump to put a casino in a town that, until now, was best known for being the home of the state's largest landfill.

The Bush administration is looking at so-called "smart sanctions" against Iran if it fails to cooperate with the IAEA and, instead, continues to push for nuclear weapons. I just don't see sanctions, especially limited sanctions, having any effect on Iran's leaders. Dan Darling writes about Iran's practice of cooperating with Al Qaeda, which is what should really concern us when contemplating a nuclear Iran.

The US ambassador to Iraq is warning the parties there to cooperate and create a national unity government, or else. I think the President and his people are losing their patience with the Iraqis and are looking for a way out.