Obama Is Not To Blame For The Deterioration Of Iraq, And The U.S. Can’t Fix It
Iraq is falling apart for reasons that have nothing to do with President Obama or his policies.
Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Republicans Seek Way Forward By Talking To Guy Who Lost The Last Election
Some Republicans apparently think the key to their future lies in the past.
IRS Says It Lost Two Years Worth Of Lois Lerner’s E-Mail
All of a sudden, the IRS announced it doesn’t have communications records it once claimed it did have.
Donald Sterling Wants To Air The NBA’s Dirty Laundry
There’s really no better word for it than blackmail.
Eric Cantor’s Loss Means A Lot Less Than You Think It Does
There aren’t nearly as many “meta” lessons in Eric Cantor’s loss as pundits have been claiming.
Scott Walker Equivocates On Previous Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage
Wisconsin’s Republican Governor isn’t very eager to talk about same-sex marriage these days.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Warrant Required To Track Cell Phone Location
Should the police be able to track you without a warrant? One Federal Appeals Court says no.
It Doesn’t Matter When, Or Why, Hillary Clinton Changed Her Mind On Marriage Equality
Obsessing over what a politician believed in the past accomplishes nothing.
Insurgents Continue Advance Toward Baghdad
It’s sure beginning to look like a civil war in Iraq, albeit a rather one sided one at the moment.
American Politics Is More Polarized Than Ever
The left-right divide is worse than it has been in decades, and we’re paying the price.
Hard Choices And D.C.’s Dirty Ghostwriting Secret
She won’t admit it publicly, but Hillary Clinton didn’t really write her new book.
California Judge Rules Teacher Tenure Unconstitutional
A landmark ruling out of California that could help propel a real debate on education reform.
Will Legal Pot Hurt Denver’s Chances Of Getting The Republican Convention?
Fears about convention goers taking advantage of Colorado’s marijuana laws could harm Denver’s chances of getting the GOP Convention.
Insurgents Linked To Al Qaeda Capture Iraq’s Second City
Things only seem to be getting worse in Iraq.
Public Skeptical Of Bergdahl Deal
Thanks largely to Administration mistakes, the Bergdahl deal is not going over well.
Hillary Clinton Wants You To Know She Was Down With The Stuggle
Apparently, things were tougher in Chappaqua, New York and on D.C.’s Embassy Row than we ever imagined.
Netflix’s Online Business Model: A Mistake, Or The Future Of Entertainment?
Does encouraging binge watching make sense for Netflix?
Majority Supports Constitutional Right To Same-Sex Marriage
The people are ready. Is the Supreme Court?
Guantanamo Bay Is Not Going To Close
Mostly because of politics, the hopes of some and fears of others will never be realized.
Virginia Goes To War Against Uber, Lyft, And Free Enterprise
The Virginia DMV is threatening to crackdown on companies providing innovative car services to consumers.
Majority Supports Life Without Parole Over Death Penalty For Murder
A turning point in public opinion?
Hillary Remains At The Top, But Benghazi Is A Vulnerability
Hillary Clinton remains at the top of the polls, but she’s got at least one big vulnerability.
State Senate Resignation Sends Virginia Budget Negotiations Into Twilight Zone
Some old fashioned political arm twisting has up-ended the apple cart in Richmond.
100,000,000 Habitable Planets In Our Galaxy Alone?
A new theory posits that planets capable of supporting life may be far more common than previously thought.
Texas GOP Endorses Discredited ‘Reparative Therapy’ For Gays And Lesbians
The Texas GOP wants to “pray away the gay.”