C.I.A. Admits Spying On Senate, Senate Finally Outraged About Surveillance
The C.I.A. has admitted spying on Senate investigators.
House Drops Border Bill, Tells President They Are Suing For Acting Alone To Act Alone
Once again, the Tea Party has gotten the best of House GOP Leadership.
House Votes To Authorize Utterly Pointless Lawsuit Against President Obama
Your tax dollars, not at work.
House Border Bill In Doubt In Face of Tea Party Opposition
The usual suspects are blocking any action at all on the border crisis.
Elizabeth Warren’s Own Donors Say They Wouldn’t Support Her For President
Notwithstanding the hype, there’s one very big reason why the idea of Elizabeth Warren as a viable candidate for President doesn’t make much sense.
Scottish Independence Referendum A Nailbiter
Scottish independence may be more likely than many think.
Obama To Take New Executive Action On Immigration?
According to some reports, President Obama may be about to make an end run around Congressional inaction on immigration reform.
Despite International Pressure, Israeli Public Supports Netanyahu On The War In Gaza
The Israeli public if overwhelmingly behind the war in Gaza, and that means it will probably continue for awhile.
New Sanctions Announced Against Russia, But It’s Unclear Russia Will Care
The U.S. and Europe have announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but it’s not clear that the Russians will be motivated to change course.
Bob McDonnell Trial Opens On A Pathetic And Sordid Note
The trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife opened yesterday, and it sounded more like a soap opera than a legal proceeding.
Republicans Dismiss Impeachment As A Democratic Ploy, But May Still Face A Dilemma
Republicans are dismissing talk of impeachment as a Democratic fundraising ploy, but it may be they are protesting just a bit too much.
Federal Court Of Appeals Rejects New Constitutional Challenge To Obamacare
A Federal Appeals Court has rejected a challenge to Obamacare based on a somewhat obscure provision of the Constitution.
US No Safer Than on 9/11 Says DIA Chief
LTG Michael Flynn says the United States is no safer after 13 years of war
Majority Of Americans Say Children Who Have Crossed The Border Should Be Treated As Refugees
The American people don’t want to turn those migrant children from Central America away after all.
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Virginia’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Another Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on the marriage equality debate.
Hobby Lobby Could Be Creating New Gender Gap Problems For Republicans
The Hobby Lobby decision could end up motivating women voters to turn out to vote against Republicans in the fall.
Federal Judge Strikes Down D.C. Law Barring Carrying Handguns In Public
In a logical extension of the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller, a Federal Judge has struck down D.C.’s law barring people from carrying handguns in public.
The Failures Of Obama’s Leadership
Fairly or not, the President has created the impression that he is not a good leader, and there’s not much he can do about it at this point.
Ukraine Is A Test For Europe. Does It Have The Will To Even Make The Effort To Pass?
What the West does in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine is largely up to Europe, not the United States.
The New York Times Endorses Marijuana Legalization
The Grey Lady sees the light on a major part of the War On Drugs.
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The Rode Hard And Put Away Wet Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Americans Divided On Israel’s Actions In Gaza
A new poll shows that Americans are divided over Israel’s actions in Gaza, but this most likely will not impact relations between the two countries.
U.S. Evacuates Embassy In Tripoli Amid Renewed Violence
Add Libya to the list of the world’s trouble spots.
In Defense of Professional Military Education
My latest for RealClearDefense: “Senator Walsh’s Unrepresentative Black Mark on Professional Military Education”
Nothing is Private Anymore; Should it Be?
Our laws and social norms have not caught up to modern life.
Military Enlistment Rates by State and Region
The South and Southwest have a much higher military enlistment rate than the Northeast.
Israel Rejects Temporary Cease Fire Plan As Gaza Conflict Continues To Rage
Hopes for a temporary respite in the Gaza conflict faded away today.
The Solar Storm That Nearly Destroyed Civilization As We Know It
Just about two years ago, we dodged a bullet. We might not be so lucky next time.
Majority Of Americans Oppose Both Impeachment And The House’s Lawsuit Against Obama
Once again the GOP finds itself on the wrong side of public opinion.
Dad Tweets About Rude Gate Agent, Family Booted From Plane as Security Threat
Ticket collectors at Southwest Airlines are our first line of defense.
The Commandant Didn’t Say What Everyone Says He Said
My latest for War on the Rocks: “Don’t Believe Everything You Read in the Papers.”
On Foreign Policy, Conservatives Should Leave Ronald Reagan Behind
Relying on the policies of a man who was President in a very different time is not a substitute for a rational foreign policy.
