Supreme Court Declines To Hear About “I ♥ Boobies” Bracelets

The Supreme Court turns down a case dealing with student’s First Amendment rights.

‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere of ‘Band of Brothers’ Fame Dead at 90

Staff Sergeant William Guarnere, made famous by the “Band of Brothers” miniseries, has died aged 90.

Rand Paul The GOP Frontrunner?

Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.

Divisions in Crimea

Crimea is more divided than Russia would have the world believe. Plus: the Crimean government has no legitimacy at the moment.

Rand Paul Wins Meaningless Straw Poll For Second Year

The votes are in. And the outcome is meaningless.

Woman’s Death Goes Unnoticed for Years

A tale of life in modern-day America . . .

Millennials Lean Left, But Reject Political Parties

Young voters reject political parties to a greater extent than other voters, but on policy issues they trend Democratic

Carterization of Obama

Barack Obama is no Jimmy Carter.

If Benghazi Doesn’t Damage Hillary Clinton Politically, What Would?

Is there anything that could stop the Clinton juggernaut?

Overselling the Stakes in Crimea

My first piece for The Hill, “Crimea is not Armageddon,” posted this morning.

Appeals Court: Upskirt Photos Not Illegal Because Legislature Didn’t Make Them Illegal

From Massachusetts, a ruling that might make little sense to the lay person but which seems to be right on the law.

Western ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine Don’t Say What Commentators Think

The Budapest Memorandums pertain solely to nuclear attacks.

Why German Sounds Harsh

Here’s Why The German Language Sounds Harsh To Most People

Ukraine, NATO, and the EU

The West owes Ukraine nothing.

The Ukraine Crisis in Three Maps

Casting a bit of cartographic light on the crisis in Ukraine.

Preliminary Thoughts on the Ukraine Situation

Russian invasion or legitimate secessionist movement? And does it matter?

Sochi Mascots Ride Tank

Russian militarism in Ukraine has undone any public relations benefits of the Sochi Olympics.