On Immigration, David Brat And The Tea Party Stray From Their Own Principles
There is no such thing as a consistent free market, limited government case in favor of restricting immigration, whether legal or illegal.
Is The Iraq War To Blame For Iraq’s Current Crisis?
Recent events in Iraq have opened up old domestic political arguments in the United States.
Washington Redskins Trademark Canceled
The US Government has deemed the nickname of the capital’s NFL club racially offensive.
Public Has Little Confidence In Obama’s Foreign Policy Or Leadership, New Poll Shows
More bad poll numbers for the President.
President Obama Must Not Act In Iraq Without Congressional Authorization
If President Obama does decide to use military force in Iraq, he should be required to seek Congressional approval beforehand.
Supreme Court: Yes, It’s A Crime To Lie When You’re Buying A Gun
The Supreme Court, unsurprisingly, ruled that lying on a Federal form about a gun purchase is, in fact, a crime.
Supreme Court Allows Challenge To Law Against Election “Lies” To Go Forward
A hopeful First Amendment decision from the Supreme Court.
Lois Lerner’s ‘Lost’ Emails And The IRS’s Credibility Problem
The IRS’s claim that it lost some unknown number of Lois Lerner’s emails doesn’t really add up.
Establishment Victories In Iowa GOP Could Impact 2016 Race
A setback for supporters of Rand Paul in the Hawkeye State.
Is Scott Walker Too White To Get Elected?
TNR makes the worst possible case for a proposition that’s almost certainly right.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eric Cantor, House Republican Leader, Loses in Republican Primary
An unknown Tea Party candidate unexpectedly beat the House Leader in today’s GOP primary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Texas GOP Endorses Discredited ‘Reparative Therapy’ For Gays And Lesbians
The Texas GOP wants to “pray away the gay.”
Virginia GOP Picks Ed Gillespie To Run Against Mark Warner
The establishment wins one in Virginia, but that’s unlikely to help the GOP in November
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