Hillary Clinton Hurting 2014 Democratic Candidates?
Some on the left are saying that Hillary Clinton isn’t doing enough to help Democrats in 2014.
Another Night Of Unrest In Ferguson, And An Assault On Journalism
The situation in Ferguson, Missouri isn’t calming down.
Could The House Lawsuit Against Obama Cost The GOP The Senate?
In what would be a classic bit of political irony, polling indicates that the House lawsuit against the President could make Democrats more likely to vote in November.
It’s August, So It Must Be Time To Complain About Presidential Vacations Again
The chattering class is chattering about the President’s vacation again. It really is quite tiresome.
The Michael Brown Shooting And The Militarization Of American Police
The shooting of Michael Brown is just another example of an ongoing problem.
Same-Sex Marriage Suffers A Legal Setback In Tennessee
A trial court judge in Tennessee is the first jurist since the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Windsor to uphold a ban on same-sex marriage
Scottish Independence Losing In The Polls
If recent polling is to be believed, the bid for Scottish independence is going to go down in flames.
No, Obama Isn’t Seeking ‘Regime Change’ in Iraq
The United States is, in fact, doing the exact opposite.
Robin Williams Commits Suicide
A man who brought joy and laughter to millions has ended his own life because he was too depressed to go on.
GOP Likely To Take The Senate, Retain The House, Maintain The Status Quo In The States
The GOP has a good chance of taking the Senate in 2014, but it will be by a narrow margin.
NATO: “High Probability” Russia Will Invade Ukraine
The rebels in eastern Ukraine continue to suffer setbacks, and Russia is massing troops on the border again.
Why Debating Districts Misses The Larger Point
There are plenty of other factors that help our two major parties retain power.
Hillary Clinton Attacks Foreign Policy She Helped Create And Implement
Does Hillary Clinton remember that she was Secretary of State for four years?
Doctor’s Office Baby Pictures Barred By HIPAA
A good law has one rather silly unintended consequence.
Will the GOP Ever Win Another Presidential Election?
It’s hard for a party to win four straight presidential elections. The Democrats may pull it off.
Watergate Forty Years Later
Even with the passage of time, Watergate remains a singularly important event in American history
Obama’s Iraq Policy Is Open-Ended, Directionless, And Likely To Fail
President Obama doesn’t seem to have any idea what he wants to do in Iraq.
Democratic Incumbents In Trouble In Hawaii Primary
Trouble in paradise for two of Hawaii’s top Democrats?
Ukrainian Forces Reportedly Have Rebels In Donetsk Surrounded
End game? Or the potential spark of a wider war?
Federal Judge Rejects Voting Rights Challenge To North Carolina Ballot Changes
A major voting rights ruling out of North Carolina.
James Brady Death a Homicide
Former Reagan speechwriter and gun control activist Jim Brady’s death has been ruled a homicide. No, there was no foul play involved—at least not recently.
James Brady’s Death Ruled A Homicide
Could John Hinckley, Jr. face murder charges 30 years after his attempted assassination of President Reagan?
SNL’s Victoria Jackson Loses Tea Party Bid
Victoria Jackson has thus far been less successful in politics than her fellow SNL alum Al Franken.
Public Trust In Government Hits New Lows
Americans have become deeply cynical about government. To some extent that is a good thing, but it’s reaching unhealthy levels.
If A Monkey Takes A Selfie, Who Owns The Copyright?
Wikipedia is refusing to recognize a photographer’s copyright claim because a monkey took the picture.
Gaza Truce Ends As Hamas Refuses To Extend Humanitarian Ceasefire
Well, it was nice while it lasted.
U.S. Airstrikes Hit ISIS In Northern Iraq
For the second time in just over ten years, the United States is involved in military action in Iraq.
Mississippi Republican Party Refuses To Hear Chris McDaniel’s Election Challenge
A big setback for Mississippi’s erstwhile Tea Party candidate for Senate.
The GOP Establishment Won The Primary Battles, But They Let The Tea Party Win The War
Tea Party backed candidates may have lost most of the GOP primary battles, but they’ve won the war for control of the Republican agenda.
Debbie Dingell, Political Dynasties, And The Problem With Long-Term Incumbency
Debbie Dingell is set to continue an 80 year legacy of Dingells occupying the same seat in the House of Representatives. That’s not a good thing.
Voter ID Laws Are A Solution In Search Of A Non-Existent Problem
There is simply no evidence of the kind of in-person voter impersonation that Voter ID Laws were designed to prevent.
