We are fast approaching an era where robot-driven cars will not only be practical but mandatory.

A week out from the election, President Obama is a heavy favorite to win re-election. But the major press continues to pretend otherwise.

George Lucas has sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney, which has announced a new Star Wars movie for 2015.

Two years ago, Polish President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others were killed in a plane crash in Russia. A new report has “traces of explosives” in the debris.

Were you impacted by Hurricane Sandy? If so, how did you fare?

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been working tirelessly to ensure Barack Obama is a one-term president but has been effusive in praising Obama’s leadership during Hurricane Sandy.

I was struck by the degree to which WhiteHouse.gov looks like an Obama campaign site.

Do we really need to guard the Tomb of the Unknowns in the midst of a hurricane?

The nation’s capitol is closed in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy. But the Supreme Court will be reporting for duty.

Naturally, most of us are asking: What does this mean for next Tuesday’s election.

David Brooks tries to “describe what being a moderate means” in a way that most Americans would find puzzling.

Congressman Steve Israel has proposed an amendment to the Constitution to award 29 bonus electoral votes to the popular vote winner.

One of the few areas of disagreement was how big our military should be.

Donald Trump has yet again duped the media into giving him attention by hyping a “bombshell” that turned out to be a nothing-burger.

First in a series of posts looking at the substance of the final presidential debate, ostensibly about foreign policy.

President Obama was the pretty clear winner on substance. But Romney may well have done enough.

President Obama had some prominent liberal journalists over for coffee.

The Pentagon considers those killed by Nidal Hassan at Fort Hood three years ago victims of workplace violence, not terrorism.

A recent poll has Obama and Romney tied among women. Another gives Obama a 33 point edge.

Newsweek is joining US News in getting out of the printed magazine business, leaving Time as the last old American newsweekly standing.

John Sides argues that, contrary to popular conception, undecided voters are neither morons nor non-partisan.

President Obama stopped the bleeding from the first debate.

Osama’s driver, who was convicted of only technical crimes, has had his conviction overturned on a technicality.

The Center for Responsive Politics touts “Overwhelming Support for Obama” among military donors. The numbers show something more interesting: those associated with the military don’t give money to political campaigns.

As he himself predicted, Michael Brutsch, the 49-year-old financial services professional who spent hours each day posting vile content to Reddit, was fired mere hours after being exposed on Reddit.

My latest for The National Interest, “Why NATO Should Have Won the Nobel,” is out.

Don’t blame the Defense Department for following a bad law.

Sometimes, real life catches up with those who think their online life is secret.

Days after “Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger endorsed Mitt Romney, the writer and producer of the acclaimed television spin-off is accusing the campaign of plagiarizing the show’s catchphrase.

Viewers thought Paul Ryan was more likable and articulate than Joe Biden.

Did Biden come across as intense? Or just a jerk? Did Ryan come off as inexperienced by comparison to the much more seasoned Biden? Or as a decent, earnest guy ready to step onto the stage?

Barack Obama attended Martha Raddatz’ wedding. Now, she’s moderating the VP debate. Conspiracy!

Alex Karras has died after a long illness. He was 77.

For the first time all cycle, Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama in the RealClearPolitics average.

America’s Protestants are dying off and being replaced by non-believers.

The Pew poll is no longer an outlier but the start of a trend.

So, apparently there’s a shortage of the goop that turns coffee into a $4 pumpkin-flavored milkshake. And grown ass men are upset about it.

Before last night, Romney was toast and Republicans were demoralized; now, there’s a glimmer of hope.

22 years ago today, I was battalion duty officer for the 1/27 Field Artillery in Babenhausen in what, a few hours earlier, was West Germany.

When Jerry Seinfeld writes a letter to the editor, the editor publishes the letter. Really.

For no apparent reason, the presidential race is tightening ahead of tonight’s first debate, according to two reputable national polls.

Some of the NFL’s heftier players do not appreciate the new form-fitting jerseys introduced this season.

A sign at a local Exxon station seemingly blames high gasoline prices on Barack Obama.

Nate Silver offers a scenario where Obama and Romney each get 269 Electoral College votes.

Annie Lowrey reminds us that our taxes will likely rise in January regardless of who wins the November election.

Virginia went Republican in every presidential contest from 1968 to 2004. It’s likely to vote for Barack Obama again five weeks from now.