The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

Mike Nova's starred items   Smokers Celebrate Washington Pot Law via WSJ.com: Health on 12/6/12 Pot smokers lit up in Washington state, when it became the first U.S. state to legalize possession of marijuana without a doctor's prescription. Michael Oren: The Iron Dome Military Revolution via WSJ.com: Opinion on 12/6/12 Historically, defensive measures lag behind offensive capabilities. Not so with Israel's new antimissile system. Congress Repeals Russian Trade Curbs via WSJ.com: What's News Asia on 12/6/12 Congress overturned long-standing trade restrictions with Russia, overcoming concerns about the nation's human-rights record to achieve a top trade priority for U.S. businesses. Disordered Liberty via WSJ.com: Today's Most Popular on 12/4/12 No one likes doing homework, but the non-compulsory alternatives are autonomous, non-alienated illiterates. Michael Weiss reviews James C. Scott

US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct. via Yahoo! News - Top Stories on 12/7/12 The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.