Observer editorial: It's no bad thing to lead a simple life

Following the tragedy that took place in Boston last week, countless questions have arisen: Why did these attacks take place? What caused these two young men to act in such a manner? Was extremism involved? Were they lone wolves or part of a larger terrorist organization?

The younger of the two suspects, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, is still in serious condition after sustaining several gunshot wounds, according to reports from The New York Times.

Several high-ranking Republican lawmakers have called for President Obama to declare Tsarnaev an ‘enemy combatant’ following his role in the attacks that...