Paid Sick Leave and Epidemics
Government-mandated paid sick leave might improve both public health and the American economy.
40 Years Later, Roe v. Wade Enjoys Majority Support
40 years after Roe v. Wade, support for the decision is still strong, but the effort to restrict it continues apace.
No “Nuclear Option” On Filibuster Reform
Once again, Harry Reid is pursuing a far less ambitious filibuster reform package than originally threatened.
Time To Scale Back The Inaugural Pomp And Circumstance?
We really don’t need to be treating Inauguration Day like it’s the coronation of a new King.
The Disappearing Presidential Honeymoon
Presidential honeymoons aren’t what they used to be, and President Obama’s second term honeymoon isn’t likely to last very long.
Bill Clinton Warns Democrats Against Overreaching On Gun Debate
Bill Clinton has a warning for his fellow Democrats.
Guns and Tribalism
Josh Marshall explains what it’s like to be a non-gun person in a very pro-gun culture.
Romney Lie Technically True, Just Intentionally Misleading
The Weekly Standard is proud that Mitt Romney’s intentionally false Jeep ad was technically true.
Obama Revives The Reagan Doctrine
My latest for The National Interest, “Obama Doctrine, Reagan Doctrine,” is out.
“Universal Background Checks” Likely Unenforceable
President Obama’s idea of “universal background checks” isn’t nearly as simple as it sounds.
40 Years Later, Majority Opposes Overturning Roe v. Wade
40 years later, the public continues to support the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade.
Did Obama Use Kids As Political Props?
Some have criticized the President for delivering his gun control speech before a group of children.
US Programmer Outsourced Coding to China, Watched Cat Videos
A company’s best programmer was a Chinese man working for a fifth of what lesser employees earned. Alas, one of those employees was getting paid the other four-fifths.
Obama’s Gun Plan Uses Sandy Hook, Wouldn’t Have Prevented It
President Obama has unveiled a set of restrictions that wouldn’t have stopped the Sandy Hook Massacre. Some are nonetheless be good policy.
Obama’s Gun Control Plan DOA In Congress?
Despite the push it’s likely to receive, most of President Obama’s gun control proposals will barely even see the light of day in Congress.
NRA Calls Obama ‘Elitist Hypocrite’ in New Ad
The NRA is calling President Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for opposing armed guards in schools while sending his own girls to school with armed guards.
Atlantic Scientology Advertorial
Monday, The Atlantic published and took down a sponsored article from the church of Scientology. Yesterday, it admitted it had “screwed up.”
