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Joe Conason, who debunks rumors about Clinton and his circle with the same dogged zeal with which Matthews advances them, defended Shearer in a recent Salon column.
The remains of the 17th-century Barra Fortress, which once defended the southern tip of the peninsula, contains the chapel of Santiago (St.
For the poor and vulnerable, the justice system represents the place of last resort - the place where essential rights are enforced and defended.
On Meet the Press , McCain defended a 1992 shouting match with a fellow senator over the fate of Vietnam POWs.
For decades, Brookings has been the liberal institution you could count on to defend government enterprises when they need to be defended, and criticize subsidies when they're unjustified.