Nigeria Delaying Search For Missing Schoolgirls
The search for more than 200 missing Nigerian schoolgirls is not going well, and part of the blame lies with the Nigerian government.
Federal Judge Orders Cong. John Conyers Placed Back On Ballot
One of the longest serving Members of Congress just got his political career saved.
Seahawks Sign Draft Pick With Heart Condition Knowing They’d Immediately Cut Him
The Seattle Seahawks signed a draft choice knowing he would never play a down of football for them, costing them more than half a million dollars.
How America Stopped Thinking Strategically
Today’s foreign-policy disputes rarely consider the way America’s response to one crisis might affect another.
Fifty Senators Call On N.F.L. To Change Redskins Name
Once again, Washington politicians are pontificating about the Washington Redskins.
Brian Schweitzer Hits Hillary Clinton Over Wall Street Ties
A prairie populist challenger for Hillary Clinton?
House Science Committee Has Investigated Aliens More Than It Has Investigated Climate Change
Not much science from the Congressional Committees devoted to science.
Europe’s Far Right Finds A Friend In Putin
The European far right has found a friend in an unlikely place.
Debtors Prisons Alive and Well
People are still going to jail for being unable to pay their fines. And often billed for the priviledge.
David Perdue, Jack Kingston Advance To GOP Senate Runoff In Georgia
A victory for the GOP Establishment in Georgia.
Mitch McConnell Soundly Defeats Tea Party Challenger In Kentucky GOP Primary
A big loss for the Tea Party, and a big win for Mitch McConnell,
Federal Judge Strikes Down Pennsylvania’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Yet another Federal Judge has struck down a state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
The Midterms And The Economy: Bad News For Democrats?
Republicans are winning with voters on the issues they say they care the most about.
Dinesh D’Souza Pleads Guilty To Being A Really Stupid Criminal
Committing a crime is bad enough, committing a stupid crime in the dumbest way possible is orders of magnitude bad.
Another Legal Victory For Marriage Equality
A 13 month string of legal victories for marriage equality reaches Oregon.
Decline of American Social Institutions
The unequal distribution of social capital may be more important than the unequal distribution of income.
New Politico Poll Tells Us Much Less Than People Think It Does
Some polls aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.
Acquiring Crimea Vastly Increased Russia’s Potential Oil & Gas Reserves
Not surprisingly, Russia’s acquisition of Crimea comes with quite a potential bonanza in natural resources.
Allen West And Ben Carson Both Seem To Think God Wants Them To Run For President
Allen West seems to think that God might want him to run for President. Unfortunately for Mr. West, so does Ben Carson.
