John McCain: Obama’s Secret Weapon?

The president’s 2008 rival has gone from bitter foe to go-to deal broker.

Pacific Beer Helps Avoid Breakdowns

Some century-old Pacific Beer beer ads are “nothing short of brilliant, absurd, and offensive.”

Former Obama Adviser Goes To Work For British Conservatives

The architect of President Obama’s re-election campaign is going to work for the Tories.

Tim Geithner DMV Woes

The DMV experience sucks just as much if you’re Tim Geithner.

State Department: Avoid Planet Earth, There Be Terrorists There

Al Qaeda may be up to something, so take no chances.

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CIA Had Dozens on Ground During Benghazi Attack

CNN reports that CIA is going to great lengths to keep operatives from talking about what happened at Benghazi.

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Cory Booker: No, I Won’t Run For President In 2016

Cory Booker puts the kibosh on a persistent political rumor.

Google Searches For “Pressure Cooker” And “Backpacks” Lead To FBI Visit

A husband and wife do unrelated, and perfectly innocent, Google searches, and get a visit from the FBI.

Guantanamo Costs $2.7 Million Per Prisoner

Keeping 166 detainees in Gitmo costs taxpayers $454 million.

Cents More for Big Macs Could Mean Thousands More For Workers

A negligible price hike of hamburgers might enable fast food outlets to pay their workers much better.

Military Green Lights Playboy and Penthouse Before Banning Them

The military has declared that Playboy and Penthouse don’t violate its standards but banned them from its exchanges, anyway.