Are Mass Shootings Really On The Rise?
Obsessive media coverage makes us believe mass shootings are far more common than they actually are.
Lieberman Backs Term Limits For Senators on Way Out of Senate
Joe Lieberman has had a change of heart on term limits: He’s now for them.
Boehner Puts Tax Rate Increases On The Table
The latest offer from John Boehner includes a significant concession.
Transgender Woman Plays College Basketball to Little Controversy
Gabrielle Ludwig played college basketball as a man 25 years ago; now, she’s playing as a woman.
Meaningful Action To Prevent More Tragedies Like This
Will the massacre of twenty children in a Connecticut elementary school mark a turning point in America’s gun culture? Don’t count on it.
Alabama Hospital Shooting Leaves Three Wounded, Shooter Dead
Another day, another shooting spree in America.
Romney Sticks Media With Inflated Bill
Mitt Romney’s campaign is wildly overcharging the media for the privilege over covering them.
Obama Administration Sending Mixed Signals On Marijuana
President Obama’s recent statements on the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington are not consistent with his own Administration’s policies.
They Have No Idea!
Today, there are many millions of Americans who can tell one Kardashian sister from another, but have no idea that Barack Obama has compiled the worst presidential record since Jimmy Carter.
Obama’s New National Security Team?
While no official announcements have been made, President Obama’s second term national security team appears to be taking shape.
House And Senate Incumbent Re-Election Rates Top 90%
If you’re a Member of Congress, the odds are pretty good that you’re going to stay one.
Richard Lugar’s Valedictory Remarks
Richard Lugar puts in a word for compromise and good governance on his way out of the Senate.
A Map Is Worth A Thousand Votes
Democrats are approaching an “Electoral College lock.” Republicans are trying to pick it.
Republicans Ignoring Political Reality In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
From a political point of view, the GOP’s position on taxes makes no sense at all.
DOMA, Double Standards, and the Military
Couples of the same sex can marry at the West Point chapel, they’re treated much differently under the Defense of Marriage Act.
Global Trends 2030
The National Intelligence Council has released its quadrennial strategic forecast, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.
Republicans Will Cave On Tax Hikes For High Income Earners
Whether it comes now or in January, President Obama is going to win the tax debate.
Poll: Americans Support Sacrifice For Others, Not Themselves
A new poll finds strong support for raising taxes on other people and staunch opposition to cutting programs that benefit themselves.
Pennsylvania Considers Electoral College Reform
Pennsylvania Republicans want to do the right thing for the wrong reason.
Charlie Crist Officially a Democrat
Charlie Crist, run out of the Republican Party, is now a Democrat.
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