Judge Rules Woman’s Twins Were Fathered By Two Different Men
A Judge in New Jersey has ruled that the twin children of a New Jersey woman were in fact fathered by two different men.
Justice Department Opens Investigation of Baltimore Police Department
The Baltimore Police Department will finally be under the Federal microscope. But it took the death of Freddie Gray for it happen.
Jim Messina Beats David Axelrod In British Election Battle
The just-concluded British General Election was also a clash between two former top advisers to President Obama.
Jeb Bush Says His Top Middle East Adviser Is George W. Bush
Jeb Bush told a group of supporters that his brother is his top Middle East policy adviser. This strikes me as being a bad idea.
Jobs Growth Bounces Back In April, But Weakness Remains
The jobs market bounced back in April, but that’s about all we can say.
David Cameron And Britain’s Conservative Party Score A Surprising Win
After weeks of polls predicting a political stalemate or worse, British voters delivered a strong win for David Cameron and the Tories.
Germans Restrict Cooperation With The U.S. On Intelligence
Largely in reaction to revelations about N,S.A. surveillance, Germany has cut back on its intelligence cooperation with the United States.
Huckabee And Carson: States Can Refuse To Comply With Supreme Court Rulings On Marriage
Two Republican candidates for President say that Republican elected officials should simply ignore the Supreme Court if it strikes down bans on same-sex marriage.
Appeals Court Rules N.S.A. Data Mining Illegal
A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that the N.S.A.’s data mining program is illegal, but its ruling may not have a very big impact.
Rick Santorum Is Running For President Again
Break out the sweater vests, Rick Santorum is getting ready to enter the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination.
As Great Britain Heads To The Polls, Uncertainty Reigns
The political outlook in the United Kingdom is as uncertain as it has ever been.
Polls Show Little Damage To Clinton From Reports About The Clinton Foundation
So far at least, there’s little evidence in the polls that Hillary Clinton has been hurt by the news reports about the financial dealings of the Clinton Foundation.
N.F.L. Reports That Patriots Personnel Probably Intentionally Deflated Balls
A report prepared for the N.F.L. regarding the so-called ‘DeflateGate’ scandal doesn’t have very good news for the Patriots or their star quarterback.
Jeb Bush Isn’t Doing So Well In Iowa, So Maybe He Should Skip It
A new poll has some bad news for Jeb Bush in the Hawkeye State, which leads to the idea that maybe he shouldn’t waste too much time there to begin with.
Lone Star Lunacy
And some thoughts on how a small number of voters can influence major office-holder behavior.
Some Texas Republicans Are Freaking Out Over A Military Exercise Called ‘Jade Helm 15’
There must be something odd in the water in the Lone Star State, because a bizarre conspiracy theory seems to have taken root there.
Making A Play For Latino Voters, Clinton Backs Path To Citizenship For Illegal Immigrants
In a move that is clearly designed to have an impact in the General Election, Hillary Clinton came out in support of broad immigration reform in Nevada yesterday.
There Is No Distinction Between “Freedom Of Speech” And “Hate Speech”
Some people in the media can’t seem to get it through their heads that speech they consider hateful is entitled to as much protection as speech that they support.
Mike Huckabee Enters Presidential Race, But He’s Weaker Than He Was In 2008
Mike Huckabee’s back, but the 2008 magic is gone.
The Most Important Person In British Politics May Be Someone Who Isn’t On The Ballot
Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party, could hold the key to the future of Britain in her hands after the election ends on May 7th.
Bill Clinton’s Response To Reports About His Foundation Is About What You’d Expect
Former President Clinton doesn’t seem to get it. Or, does he?
Two Gunmen Killed In Apparent Attempted Attack On Anti-Islam Event In Texas
Two men were killed last night before they could carry out what appears to be a planned attack on an anti-Islam event in Texas.
Can Christie Bounce Back After The Bridgegate Indictments? Probably Not
Aides to Governor Chris Christie apparently think there’s still a way he can run a credible campaign for President, but it seems unlikely.
Failed Executive and Politician Carly Fiorina Running for President
Carly Fiorina, who flopped at Hewlett-Packard and in her lone previous political campaign, wants to be the leader of the free world.
More Immigrants To The U.S. Come From China And India Than Mexico
The sources of new immigrants to the United States are changing, but it’s unclear if that will have any impact on the political debate over immigration reform.
Two Christie Aides Indicted In Bridgegate Scandal While A Third Pleads Guilty
Two of Chris Christie’s closest aides were indicted in connection with the Birdgegate scandal today, a third plead guilty, and Christie’s Presidential ambitions are pretty much dead.
Six Baltimore Police Officers Charged In Death Of Freddie Gray
Big news out of Baltimore and, perhaps, the beginning of justice for Freddie Gray.
America Hasn’t Really Noticed, But It’s Election Time In The United Kingdom
Great Britain heads to the polls in less than a week, and it remains unclear just what’s going to happen.
Republicans Are Talking About Eliminating Birthright Citizenship Again
Republicans on Capitol Hill are talking about fundamentally changing what it means to be an American, and it’s a bad idea.
Rand Paul Says It Was A Mistake To Depose Saddam Hussein And Qaddafi
Rand Paul bucks Republican orthodoxy on Iraq, Libya, and negotiations with Iran.
Thanks To Vaccination, Rubella Has Been Eliminated From The Western Hemisphere
Vaccination has eliminated a disease that used to be a serious threat from the Americas.
Revelations About The Clinton Foundation Continue To Dog The Clinton Campaign
The Clinton Foundation’s foreign donations continue to be a problem for the Clinton campaign, and the story isn’t likely to go away any time soon.
Supreme Court Upholds Campaign Finance Limitations In Judicial Elections
In a marked departure from recent cases, the Supreme Court rules that states can impose significant restriction on solicitation of campaign contributions in judicial elections.