The Quixotic Quest for the Radical Center
Americans don’t trust their government or each other. There’s no reason to hope it’ll get better.
New Poll Appears To Show Majority GOP Support For Trump’s ‘Ban Muslims’ Immigration Plan
A new poll appears to show that a majority of Republicans support Donald Trump’s plan to bar Muslims from immigrating to the United States.
More Mexicans Are Leaving The U.S. To Return Home Than Arriving In The U.S.
Mexicans are more likely to be returning home than migrating to the United States, a new report finds.
House Passes Bill To Limit Syrian Refugee Program, But Its Fate Remains Uncertain
With little actual debate and despite Paul Ryan’s promise of a return to ‘regular order,’ the House has passed a hastily drafted bill in response to the largely fear-based response to Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Syrian Refugees: Separating The Truth And The Facts From Myth, Paranoia, Fear, And Xenophobia
A collection of material that tries to separate the facts of the U.S. Syrian refugee screen process from the fear, myth, paranoia, and xenophobia.
U.S. To Increase Number Of Syrian Refugees Accepted Into The Country
The U.S. is set to ramp up its contribution to dealing with the Syrian refugee crisis, but there’s a lot more we can do.
Irish Voters Overwhelmingly Vote In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage
Voters in Ireland have overwhelmingly approved a referendum legalizing same-sex marriage.
European Commission Plan Would Require All E.U. Members To Accept Migrants
A plan to distribute migrants from the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa across the entire European Union seems destined to cause political conflict.
Germanwings Plane Likely Crashed Deliberately by Co-Pilot
In a twist fitting for an M Night Shyamalan movie, there is growing evidence that there was malfeasance by the co-pilot that resulted in a deliberate crash of Germanwings flight 9525.
Yes, Ted Cruz Is A “Natural Born Citizen”
Just in case there’s any question, yes, Ted Cruz is Constitutionally eligible to serve as President.
Sydney Hostage Taker Man Haron Monis: Lone Wolf Terrorist, Or Lone Nut? Does It Matter?
Was Man Haron Monis a terrorist, or just a lone nut who had latched on to the rhetoric of ISIS to justify his own delusions? In the end, it hardly matters.
Texas, 16 Other States, File Lawsuit Over Obama’s Immigration Executive Action
Texas has joined with 16 other states in a lawsuit against the Obama Administration over the President’s executive action on immigration. At first glance, it doesn’t appear to have much legal merit.
Two Americans Released By North Korea After High Profile Visit
Good news for two released Americans, but no clue what’s motivating North Korea’s latest actions.
Tide Of Unaccompanied Minors Crossing Border Down Significantly
Remember the border crisis? Yea, it’s not much of a crisis these days.
House Drops Border Bill, Tells President They Are Suing For Acting Alone To Act Alone
Once again, the Tea Party has gotten the best of House GOP Leadership.
Rick Perry Sending National Guard To The Border For Reasons Even He Isn’t Sure Of
Rick Perry is sending 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard to the border for no apparent reason.
Only Congress Can Do What’s Needed To Deal With The Border Crisis
That ball is in your court, Congress.
The Border Crisis: Many Causes, No Simple Solutions
Trying to make sense of a very complicated issue.
Yes, We Spy On Germany. Big Deal.
There’s a new round of allegations about American spying on Germany.