John Boehner: Immigration Reform Unlikely Because Republicans Don’t Trust The President
John Boehner explains quite succinctly why nothing big is getting done in Congress.
TSA Touts Toothpaste Tube Terror Threat
Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.
RadioShack To Close 500 Stores, America Surprised To Learn RadioShack Still Exists
Can you still buy batteries there, though?
ObamaCare Will Push 2 Million Out of Work! And That’s a Good Thing!
A CBO report on the Affordable Care Act is getting a polarized reading.
CVS To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
CVS makes a business decision that is earning it kudos for the most part.
Middle Class Shopping Less at Lousy Stores, Eating Less at Lousy Restaurants
Demand for mid-range goods and services seems to be on the decline.
Army Recruiting Fraud Scandal
Hundreds of soldiers allegedly scammed a system that awarded bonuses for referring recruits.
The Best Super Bowl Commercial Ever
Apple’s “1984” Super Bowl commercial ran only once, but it remains in a class by itself.
Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman is reportedly dead of a drug overdose at the age of 46.
Was Amanda Knox Subjected to “Double Jeopardy?” Don’t Be So Sure About It
The idea that Amanda Knox was subjected to what we consider “double jeopardy” doesn’t seem to withstand scrutiny.
Henry Waxman and What’s Wrong with Congress
Ordinarily, when a man retires from a job after four decades at the age of 75, the reason is self-evident.
A Basic Fact about the Minimum Wage
Please, for accuracy’s sake, figure inflation into discussions of the history of the minimum wage.
Most Americans Now See Iraq And Afghanistan Wars As Failures
Most Americans now see America’s decade of war as a failure.
Twice as Good with Half as Much
Ta-Nehisi Coates explores his complicated reaction to the first African-American president.
The House GOP’s Immigration Principles: A Good Start, But Can They Get Past The Tea Party?
The House GOP leadership’s principles are a good start, but it’s unclear if they can make it past the anti “amnesty” crowd that seems to dominate the GOP.
Women Make 77 Cents For Every Dollar Men Earn? Only If You Rely On Misleading Data
A commonly cited statistic in support of the “equal pay” argument does not stand up to scrutiny.
Initial Fourth Quarter GDP Report Sends Mixed Signals
Some good news, but also plenty of reason to worry about the future.
Mike Huckabee Climbs To Top In GOP 2016 Poll
Huckabee resurgent? A new poll makes the case, but it’s far too early to say.
President Obama Delivers Low-Key, Low-Ambition State Of The Union
The President’s sixth State Of The Union Address was fairly low-key.
The Constitution and the SOTU
One could argue the constitutional requirements of the SOTU are fulfilled on an onging basis.