DSK Resigns From IMF

Bowing to the inevitable, Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned overnight as head of the IMF amidst high-level calls for his ouster in wake of a rape scandal.

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Obama Killed The War Powers Act? No, Congress Did

Once again, Congressional abdication has led to an Executive Branch power grab.

Republicans Waiting For Mitch Daniels

With the 2012 GOP field looking very underwhelming, GOP insiders are looking toward Indianapolis for a savior.

The Twitter Trap?

Has technology robbed us of more than it’s given in return?

Rand Paul’s Pointless Gimmick: The Gas Tax Holiday

Rand Paul has borrowed a bad idea from the 2008 Presidential campaign.

In Partial Defense of Ben Stein

Stein’s elitism actually obscured a very sound point hinted at in the title: “Presumed Innocent, Anyone?”

How Our Laws Are Made Infographic

Mike Wirth, in conjunction with Suzanne Cooper-Guasco, contributes this elaborate flowchart of the American legislative process titled “How Our Laws Are Made.”

Ben Stein’s Odd Response To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn

It’s Time To Eliminate The “Debt Ceiling”

The “debt ceiling” is phony, contrived, and needs to be eliminated.

Explaining Trump

When one realizes that Trump is basically a brand, rather than anything else, his PR foray into politics makes more sense.

The Politics of Oil Company Tax Breaks

Senate fails to revoke tax cuts for big oil.

More on Coffee, the Wonder Drink

Drinking large amounts of coffee may ward off prostate cancer.

Michele Bachmann Running

All signs are that Michele Bachmann is running for president. What impact will she have on the race?

Go the Fuck to Sleep Goes Viral

Go The Fuck to Sleep, the children’s book aimed at parents, has become an Internet sensation and reached #1 on Amazon well before its release owing to a leaked copy.

Can The GOP Learn Anything From The Trump Fiasco?

Does the Donald Trump flame-out provide any kind of guide to other candidates? Only if they want to host a reality show.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Laughed Off Waterboarding

Marc Thiessen claims Khalid Sheikh Mohammad mocked the CIA interrogators who waterboarded him.

Ron Paul’s Election Problem: The Issues he Supports

No, Ron Paul is not a viable candidate for president.

The Odd French Reaction To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Some French politicians and intellectuals seem offended that Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being treated like a common criminal.

With Huckabee Out, Bachmann More Likely To Run For POTUS, And That Helps Romney

With Huckabee out, the right side of the GOP primary base may end up divided. And that will help Mitt Romney.

Will Video Chat Take Off?

Video calling is becoming widely available. Will it become as common as talking on the phone?

Why Obama’s Osama Bounce Didn’t Last

President Obama’s approval numbers shot up after Osama bin Laden was killed two weeks ago. They’ve already settled back to where they were

Light Bulb Ban Looms

With a Federal ban on sales of incandescent light bulbs fast approaching, manufacturers are still scrambling to invent suitable substitutes.

Trying (Again) to Explain the Debt Ceiling Vote

What are the options regarding the debt ceiling?

Study: Obama Stimulus Destroyed Million Private Sector Jobs

Ohio State researchers: ARRA created/saved approximately 450 thousand state and local government jobs and destroyed/forestalled roughly one million private sector jobs.

The Army and Change

General Donn Starry and the Army of the 1970s.