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THE TRUTHIEST NEW SHOW ON TELEVISION….Over at TNR, Jeffrey Rosen reviews ABC’s Homeland Security USA: “Every segment inadvertently reminded us why DHS officers spend so little time protecting the homeland against violent threats: Investigations that begin by looking for terrorists come up short, so officers have no alternative but to snag people for non-violent crimes.” Good to know.