New polling shows increased support for gun control measures in the wake of Las Vegas, but it’s not likely to last and it won’t lead to any significant action by Congress.
Donald Trump continues to be as astoundingly ignorant about the most powerful weapons the U.S. military possesses as he was as a candidate.
Reports are indicating that President Trump will decertify the nuclear weapons deal with Iran. This would be a foolish and potentially dangerous mistake.
Don’t hold your breath, but the Las Vegas shooting may actually prompt Congress to do something.
Tensions continue to rise between the White House and Foggy Bottom.
Donald Trump is undermining his own Secretary of State’s efforts on North Korea, and he doesn’t seem to care.
Stephen Paddock’s crime was clearly terrorizing, and will impact the lives of survivors, families, first responders in many ways for a long time. Based on the currently available evidence, though, the Las Vegas shooting was not “terrorism.”
A gunman opened fire on a crowd of over 20,000 people in Las Vegas, and the results have been predictably horrific.
Donald Trump’s increasingly confrontational rhetoric regarding North Korea is leading to similar rhetoric from the DPRK, and concern among top diplomats.
The Trump Administration has issued a new travel ban to replace the temporary one that expired late last week, but it still suffers from most of the same defects as its initial efforts.
In a marked departure from previous American Presidents, Donald Trump delivered a highly belligerent speech to the U.N. General Assembly.
Hillary Clinton has found another group to blame for her loss, educated white married women in suburbia.
America’s longest war seems likely to soon turn into America’s never-ending war.
The Harvard Kennedy School pulled its Visiting Fellowship from the controversial figure after predictable outcry.
The London subway was hit by a bomb during the morning rush hour. Authorities are treating it as a terrorist attack.
Notwithstanding his promises during the campaign, President Trump seems likely to go forward with sanctions reductions required under the nuclear deal with Iran.
Once again, Congress is abdicating its Constitutional responsibilities.
Arguments advanced by those advocating a bill that would prevent Americans from participating in a boycott of Israel would not violate the First Amendment appear to be without merit.
Absent significant changes, expecting normal diplomatic relationships with the DPRK is a pipe dream.
At a time when our alliance is more important than ever, President Trump is responding by attacking our ally.
More provocative action from North Korea, and another reminder that there are no easy answers to the problems represented by the Kim regime.
Contrary to reports, Secretary of Defense Mattis is not defying the President on his order to bar transgender Americans from serving in the military.
Another Cabinet member rebukes the President for his comments about Charlottesville.
President Trump’s effort to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military faces two new legal challenges.
President Trump’s shameful decision to ban transgender Americans from the military has nothing to do with military readiness and everything to do with pandering to his far-right base.
The Trump Administration has reportedly finalized its order to the Defense Department regarding a ban on military service by transgender soldiers.
Donald Trump gave a campaign-style speech in Phoenix last night and reminded us of everything that’s wrong with him.
President Trump’s Afghanistan policy sounds awfully familiar, and it’s likely to lead to the same results.
The Daily Caller crosses a line and doesn’t seem to regret it.
Based on initial reports, Trump’s Afghanistan policy looks a lot like what we’ve seen for the past sixteen years.
The First Amendment protects the rights even of the people who gathered in Charlottesville to promote hatred and violence, However, it does not shield them from the consequences of that speech.
A bit of wishful thinking in the wake of Steve Bannon’s ouster.
President Trump’s reaction to the terror attack in Spain included an easily debunked lie about one of America’s most decorated Generals.
At least thirteen dead in an apparent terrorist attack in Spain.
The people who would most immediately be impacted by a war on the Korean peninsula don’t seem quite so concerned. Perhaps we should take a cue from them.
A new report indicates that Trump campaign officials were seeking contact with Russian officials earlier than we thought.
More stupid, irresponsible rhetoric from the President of the United States.
Donald Trump kowtows to Vladimir Putin yet again.
Just about two weeks after being announced, the President’s proposed ban on military service by transgender troops is being challenged in Court.
