Supreme Court To Try To Draw Line Between Free Speech Online And Criminal Threats
Next week, the Supreme Court will be asked to determine the line between free speech online and criminal threats
How To Argue With Family About Controversial Political Topics At Thanksgiving: Don’t
Today is a day for turkey and football, not a day for politics.
Hagel’s Dismissal A Reflection Of Contradictory Policy
The abrupt departure of Chuck Hagel says much more about Administration policy than it does about Chuck Hagel.
Retailers Opening On Thanksgiving Day Yet Again, But Don’t Blame Businessmen
Once again, some people are upset because retailers are opening on Thanksgiving Day, but that’s only because people are coming out to shop.
Americans Support The Substance Of Obama’s Immigration Policy, Not How He Implemented It
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans support the President’s changes to deportation policy, but don’t like that he acted unilaterally.
Romney Continues To Lead In Polls Of 2016 GOP Candidates, Leading Hillary In Head-To-Head Match
The numbers don’t lie, Mitt Romney remains popular among Republican voters.
Democrats Narrow List Of Convention Finalists To Three Cities
Columbus, Philadelphia, or New York City (well, Brooklyn really)?
Top Senate Democrat: Democrats Should Not Have Focused On Obamacare in 2009, 2010
Sen. Charles Schumer says Democrats made a mistake by concentrating on getting health care reform passed instead of on fixing the economy.
Regardless Of The Grand Jury Decision, Ferguson Raises Issues Americans Need To Address
Regardless of the outcome of the Michael Brown investigation, there are legitimate problems that need to be addressed.
Six Observations on Immigration Reform
Some points on the immigration debate that need constant (it seems) reinforcement.
The House Lawsuit Against Obama; Full Of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing
The House of Representatives has filed its lawsuit against the President. As expected, it doesn’t amount to much.
Violence Erupts In Wake Of Decision To Forego Indictment In Shooting Of Michael Brown
Not surprisingly, last night’s announcement that there would be no state court indictment in the Michael Brown shooting led to violence and confrontations with police. That’s not going to solve any of the real problems that face Ferguson, or any other community in the United States.
Ferguson Grand Jury Returns No Indictment In Michael Brown Shooting
A not unexpected decision from the Grand Jury that investigated the Michael Brown shooting.
Republicans Would Be More Credible On Immigration If They Had A Plan Of Their Own
The fact that Republicans lack anything approaching a coherent immigration plan makes it hard to take their criticism of the President seriously.
Is “Meh, Romney 2016” For Real?
When push comes to shove, top Republicans may still try to make Mitt Romney happen.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Stepping Down “Under Pressure”
A surprising change at the top of the military’s civilian chain of command.
U.S. Bombings Driving Anti-Assad Rebels To Support ISIS
Our supposed Syrian allies seem to have a different idea of who the enemy in Syria actually is.
In Responding To Obama’s Executive Action, Top GOPers Worry About Further Alienating Latino Voters
Top Republicans worry that their party’s response to the President’s executive action will alienate Latinos. However, there’s little they can do about that.
How Obama Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Imperial Presidency
A critic of the imperial presidency becomes an imperial president.
Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey Sports Betting, But N.B.A. Commissioner Says ‘Legalize It’
Once again, a Federal Judge has barred New Jersey’s effort to legalize sports betting based on Federal law. it’s time for the Federal Government to get out of the way on this issue.
Marion Barry, Four-Term Mayor Of Washington, D.C., Dies At 78
For better or worse, Marion Barry was a fixture in D.C. politics for much of the 40 year period of home rule that began in 1975.
House Intelligence Committee Benghazi Report Debunks Benghazi Conspiracy Theories
The House Intelligence Committee has concluded that the conspiracy theories regarding the 9/11/2012 attack in Benghazi are not supported by the evidence. That’s unlikely to change anyone’s mind, though.
Quietly, Obama Decides American Forces Will Continue To Engage In Combat In Afghanistan After 2014
You thought the American combat role in Afghanistan would end on December 31st? Think again.
Obama’s Executive Action, The Law, And The Constitution
On a preliminary examination, the President’s executive action on immigration appears to be within the boundaries of applicable law. However, as with other exercises of Executive Branch authority, it raises some important concerns about the precedent that it sets.
Scott Walker Looks To Be Preparing To Run For President
Fresh off his third statewide win in four years, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker appears to be getting ready to run for President.
