http://www.post-gazette.com/columnists/ Dan Simpson's column en-us Copyright 2009, post-gazette.com. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:29:39 -0500 15 http://www.post-gazette.com/includes/2007design/images/150x30pg_now_logo.gif http://www.post-gazette.com/ 144 39 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09322/1014221-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml Holding 9/11 trials poses high risks, but Obama had little choice Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09315/1012360-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml He must succeed on Afghanistan, Iraq or the Israeli-Palestinian issue to remain relevant overseas Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09308/1010529-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml The juxtaposition of the Afghanistan and American elections over the past few weeks leads, unfortunately, to some dismal thoughts regarding democracy in practice. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09301/1008728-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml The United States has let problems on the continent fester while turning its attention elsewhere Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400