Republicans Backing Away From Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage?
The GOP seems to be backing away from a position on same-sex marriage that was a prominent part of its message only a short time ago.
Former KGB Chief “Kills Himself”
The wonderfully wry British media strikes again with the BBC headline “Soviet ex-KGB chief Leonid Shebarshin ‘kills himself'”
Politics, Hubris, And The Questionable Constitutionality Of ObamaCare
This week’s hearings in the Supreme Court caught many proponents of the Affordable Care Act off guard.
Soldier Reprimanded For Ron Paul Endorsement
A Reserve Specialist who endorsed Ron Paul’s presidential candidacy in uniform will only be reprimanded, not court martialed.
IR Wonks vs. IR Journals
Dan Drezner declares that “Policy wonks ignore political science journals at their peril.”
Critics Find Real Depiction of 1966 Fake
Sometimes, art imitates life rather than the reverse. And sometimes reality seems stranger than fiction.
Why I Love The First Amendment
An lesson from the United Kingdom in the importance of protecting freedom of speech.
Autism Up 78% Since 2000!
The estimated number of U.S. autistic kids has skyrocketed by 78% since 2000, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
War Against Youth?
The old have most of the money and power in our society, a trend that is accelerating.
Scott Rasmussen Decides To Poll “Is George Zimmerman Guilty of Murder?”
Speaking of trials in the court of public opinion……
Nike Sues Reebok Over Tebow Jerseys
Reebok is rushing to sell Tim Tebow merchandise before its NFL rights expire. Nike is crying Foul.
ObamaCare At The Supreme Court, Day Three (Part One): Is The Entire PPACA Doomed?
This morning, the Justices pondered the fate of the PPACA if they strike down the individual mandate.
Conservatives and the Individual Mandate
Is the now-familiar refrain that the individual mandate was originally a conservative idea really true?
America’s Top Geostrategic Threat?
Russia is the most significant geopolitical player actively opposing significant American interests.
“Etch A Sketch” Was An Inside The Beltway Meme
Once again, the punditocracy seems to have misread the voting public.
How People Use Siri
Most of us with iPhone 4’s use Siri, the voice-activated digital assistant–but for a very limited range of tasks.
An Object Lesson In Why You Shouldn’t Rush To Judgment In The Trayvon Martin Case
A news report today provides an excellent lesson in why all the rushing to judgment in the Martin/Zimmerman case is a mistake.
ObamaCare At The Supreme Court, Day Two: The Mandate Under The Microscope
It seems to have been a rough day for the individual mandate at the Supreme Court.
ObamaCare Mandate Limiting Principle
The Solicitor General was unprepared to answer the most predictable question on the ObamaCare insurance mandate.
What Should Americans Know About American Government?
What walking around knowledge about our political system is necessary to be an informed citizen?
Russia Our “Number One Foe”?
Mitt Romney called Russia our “number one geopolitical foe.” Is he right?
Professionalization and Marginalization of International Relations Field
The takeover of academic IR study by the stats geeks is complete.
A Moderate Dissent on the Question of Judgment and the Martin Shooting
While I do not support a rush to legal judgment or mob justice, I see no problem in forming opinions.
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, And Rushing To Judgment
It’s time to let the legal system do its job.
ObamaCare At The Supreme Court, Day One: Is The Mandate A Tax, Or Not?
By the end of today’s first day of hearings on the Affordable Care Act, the Justices seem eager to take the consider the case on the merits.
Obama’s Foreign Policy Etch-a-Sketch
For a change, President Obama and not one the Republican contenders to replace him has gotten into trouble for accidentally speaking the truth.