For years I have read progressives complaining about the Democratic “defensive crouch” on national security, that instinctive, fearful huddling that entails caving all major points of disagreement with the opposing party in order to appear “credible” and “serious” on this issue.  We saw the defensive crouch most recently in the surrender on new FISA legislation, which a … Continue reading The Defensive Crouch Meets The Defensive Cringe