The Internet is Getting Faster
Aaron Brazell explains why “THE INTERNET IS ABOUT TO BECOME WAY FASTER.”
Republican Support For Same-Sex Marriage On The Rise
A new poll of 2016 primary voters shows that even Republicans are coming to accept that gays and lesbians should have the right to get married.
Most Americans Oppose GOP’s Decision To Invite Netanyahu To Speak Before Congress
By a wide margin Americans think it was wrong of the GOP to invite Israel’s Prime Minister to speak to Congress.
Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt To President’s Deferred Deportation Program
A Federal Judge has issued a temporary halt to the Obama Administration’s deferred deportation program, but appeals can be expected.
ISIS is What it Says it Is
The Atlantic has a fascinating cover story by Graeme Wood titled “What ISIS Really Wants.”
Arnaud de Borchgrave Dead at 88
The intrepid foreign correspondent and editor Arnaud de Borchgrave has died, aged 88, of cancer.
Brian Williams and the Pressures of War Correspondents
There’s no excuse for the former NBC anchor’s lies. But there are reasons.
ISIS Has Arrived In Libya, Just How Big A War Are We Looking At?
ISIS apparently now has a foothold in Libya, and is making inroads in Yemen.
Pennsylvania Governor Imposes Moratorium On Death Penalty
Reflecting a growing national trend away from the barbarity of capital punishment, the Governor of Pennsylvania has imposed a moratorium on executions in the Keystone State.
Denmark Terror Attacks and Machine-Gun Censorship
Yet another attack on religious freedom in Europe.
Barbara Bush Changes Mind on ‘Enough Bushes’
Lest there be any doubt, Barbara Bush wouldn’t mind a third POTUS in the family.
Oregon Gets First Openly Bisexual Governor in American History
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown (D) will become the first openly bisexual governor in U.S. history when Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) resigns Wednesday
Rand Paul’s Biology ‘Degree’
The Kentucky Senator and medical doctor claims an undergraduate degree he doesn’t have.
Nasty Weather
Winds gusting to 55 mph took the power out last night around 730 pm and it cycled off and on throughout the night.
Vint Cerf Warns of Forgotten Century From Bit Rot
One of the pioneers of the Internet warns that we’re in danger of losing entire generations’ worth of history because of digitization.
Authorizations to Unlimited Military Force
Daniel Larison is far less ambivalent about our war on ISIL than me.
Obama’s ISIL AUMF A Convenient (But Necessary) Excuse
Explaining my ambivalence around the latest escalation in our intervention.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Americans Are Ready For Nationwide Same-Sex Marriage
Justice Ginsburg acknowledges the fact that, over the past nineteen years, same-sex marriage has gone from something that most Americans oppose to something that most Americans are willing to accept.
Crafting Defense Strategy from an Astrategic Security Strategy
The last of my four pieces analyzing the revised National Security Strategy has posted at RealClearDefense.
Minsk Talks Result In Ukrainian Cease Fire Agreement
A cease fire deal in Ukraine, but a long term settlement will require compromises from both Moscow and Kiev.
IR TOs WH NSS
Most in the international relations community are not amused by the president’s National Security Strategy.
Obama To Seek Authorization For A War That He Already Started
President Obama will ask Congress to authorize a war he started six months ago.
Obama’s National Security Strategy Is Better Than His ‘National Security Strategy’
My latest for War on The Rocks, “IS OBAMA REAL(IST) CONFUSED?”
Jon Stewart Leaving Daily Show
Jon Stewart is stepping down as the host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” after sixteen years.
The Supreme Court Sends More Signals That It’s Ready To Strike Down Same-Sex Marriage Bans
By refusing to stay the legalization of same-sex marriage in Alabama, the Supreme Court has sent the strongest signal yet that it is ready to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.
The Domestic Side of National Security
Another commentary on the National Security Strategy, this one at The Hill.
Obama’s National-Security Wish List
The first installment of my analysis of the National Security Strategy.
Netanyahu Reportedly Considering Canceling Speech To Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is apparently realizing that speaking to Congress may not be a good idea after all.
Same-Sex Marriages Go Forward In Alabama While Roy Moore Channels George Wallace
In the end, there is no difference between Roy Moore resisting a Federal Court Order related to same-sex marriage and George Wallace’s efforts to block desegregation.
Three Minute Words: China’s Passive-Agressive Internet
Can a country entry reap the benefits of the connected age while successfully tying down the Internet?
Netanyahu’s Speech To Congress Becoming Even More Of A Partisan Football
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu’s speech to Congress is becoming even more partisan, much to the apparent chagrin of the Israelis.
January Jobs Report Shows 2014’s Strong Jobs Market Continuing Into New Year
The January Jobs Report showed that the trend of strong jobs growth we saw in 2014 appears to be continuing into the new year.
Sending Arms To Ukraine Is A Foolish Idea
Pressure is building on the Administration to send military aid to Ukraine, but it would be a very bad idea.
Democrats Consider Boycott Of Netanyahu Speech To Congress
Some Congressional Democrats are considering skipping a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a Joint Session Of Congress.