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.

The votes are in. And the outcome is meaningless.

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

Is there anything that could stop the Clinton juggernaut?

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

Hamid Karzai’s refusal to sign a new security agreement may result in all U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan by the end of the year.

If something is going to be done about an out of control National Security State, it’ll be because the American people demand it.

Ellen Page is gay. So is Michael Sam. Shouldn’t we be aiming for the day when the response to news like this is “So what?”

Refusing to raise the debt ceiling does nothing at all to control spending.

Another Circuit Court finds that the Second Amendment protects a right to carry a weapon in public.

A big setback for the UAW.

The string of victories for same-sex marriage continues as a Federal Judge rules that the Commonwealth of Kentucky must recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages.

Ted Cruz keeps putting his own party in difficult situations, mostly because he has only his own ambition at heart.

Another victory for marriage equality. This time from the state that gave us the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on interracial marriage.

The bizarre conservative love affair with Vladimir Putin continues.

The Cold War may be over, but the negative opinions in the U.S. regarding Russia and its leadership seem to have continued.

Kevin Faulconer proves that Republicans can win in California, but not if they follow the path laid out by the party’s far right wing.

Once again, Rush Limbaugh panders to the most pernicious of the right side of American politics.