Spare a Dime for the Pentagon MICHAEL O'HANLON, Michael O'Hanlon, a foreign policy studies fellow at the Brookings Institution, is the author of "How to Be a Cheap Hawk" (Brookings, 1998)
Once Again, We Ignore Africa's Pain JONATHAN CLARKE, Jonathan Clarke, a former member of the British diplomatic service, is with the Cato Institute in Washington. E-mail: jcahi@mindspring.com
Death of the Imperial Presidency ROBERT DALLEK, Robert Dallek is a professor of history at Boston University. He is the author of several books on modern U.S. history, including "Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973" (Oxford University Press, 1998)
Healthy Choices Based on FDA Definitions DR. SHELDON MARGEN and DALE A. OGAR, Dr. Sheldon Margen is professor of public health at UC Berkeley; Dale A. Ogar is managing editor of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. They are the authors of several books, including "The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition."
For Goodness' Sake: Why Do We Deride Decency? ELIZABETH MOLO, Elizabeth Molo is a freelance writer who has performed in a number of plays in Los Angeles. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Downtown News and L.A. Jazz Scene