Most Americans Don’t Care Very Much About Who Controls Congress
A majority of Americans don’t care very much who controls Congress.
Obama’s Flimsy Legal Case For War
The Obama Administration’s legal justification for war against ISIS is laughably flimsy.
Hillary Clinton Attacks Foreign Policy She Helped Create And Implement
Does Hillary Clinton remember that she was Secretary of State for four years?
Michigan’s Justin Amash Defeats Establishment Backed Challenger
Despite a high profile effort to oust him, the most prominent libertarian Republican in Congress survived his primary challenge yesterday.
C.I.A. Admits Spying On Senate, Senate Finally Outraged About Surveillance
The C.I.A. has admitted spying on Senate investigators.
Despite A Plethora Of World Crises, Americans Oppose Greater Foreign Intervention
Crisis seems to be brewing all over the world, but the American people aren’t persuaded that it’s necessary for the United States to act.
Majority Of Republicans Support Obama’s Impeachment
A lot of Republicans dislike the President enough to think that he should be removed from office, but will that make impeachment more likely to happen?
Yes, We Spy On Germany. Big Deal.
There’s a new round of allegations about American spying on Germany.
Belief In ‘American Exceptionalism’ Is Declining, And That’s a Good Thing
A new poll shows that Americans don’t buy into the idea of “American exceptionalism” as much as they used to. That’s a positive development rather than a negative one.
Americans Have Almost Totally Lost Faith In Government
Public faith in government institutions is at all all time low.
News Media Mostly Ignoring Iraq War Critics
When it comes to Iraq, the media only seems to be giving Americans one side of the story.
Democrats Have A 2014 Voter Enthusiasm Problem
If current trends holds, Democratic candidates are going to have a problem turning out voters in November.
Unanimous SCOTUS Decisions Do Not Mean The Losing Side’s Arguments Were ‘Extreme’
We’ve seen a notable number of 9-0 Supreme Court decisions this term, but that doesn’t mean that the side that lost was making an extreme or meritless argument.
It’s Still Ad Hominem If They’re Neocons
My latest for The National Interest, “Neoconservatives, the Iraq Debate and Ad Hominem Attacks,” has posted.
Supreme Court Restricts President’s Recess Appointment Power
The Supreme Court rules that Recess Appointments can only be made when there’s actually a Congressional recess.
Thad Cochran Wins In Mississippi
After appearing to be at the end of his political career, Thad Cochran has pulled off a surprising victory over his Tea Party backed challenger.
Rand Paul, Dick Cheney, And The Foreign Policy Battle Inside The GOP
The Kentucky Senator and former Vice-President are at the front of a battle that will unfold inside the GOP as we head toward 2016.
George Will Has A Question For Republicans About Iraq, And So Do I
Some questions for the Republicans who would be President about the actions of the last Republican President.
Is The Iraq War To Blame For Iraq’s Current Crisis?
Recent events in Iraq have opened up old domestic political arguments in the United States.
Obama Is Not To Blame For The Deterioration Of Iraq, And The U.S. Can’t Fix It
Iraq is falling apart for reasons that have nothing to do with President Obama or his policies.
Why It Matters That Obama Didn’t Follow The Law In The Bergdahl Release Deal
Good intentions and good results aside, the President’s disrespect for the Rule Of Law should concern everyone.
Does The World Really Think Less Of The U.S. Due To Obama’s Foreign Policy?
There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.
Did Obama Violate The Law With The Bergdahl Release? It Sure Seems Like It
Good intentions aren’t an excuse for failure to follow the law.
House Votes To Protect States That Legalize Marijuana From Federal Raids
A victory for Federalism and sanity in the War On Drugs.
Should We Eliminate The Vice-Presidency?
Does the office of Vice-President serve any useful purpose anymore?
Eric Shinseki Out As Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
Eric Shinseki resigned as Secretary of Veterans Affairs this morning, to the surprise of absolutely nobody.
Obama Outlines Realist Policy, Rejects Realist Label
The President’s second speech to the Corps of Cadets is a vast improvement over the first.
Obama’s Cloudy Foreign Policy Vision
Once again, President Obama’s attempt to communicate a foreign policy vision falls short.
Ideological Purism Is Making American Politics Stupid
The latest chapter in an all too familiar story.
Anti-War Republican Beats Back Bush Era Challenger
Congressman Walter Jones beat back a primary challenge from a former Bush aide who attacked him over his foreign policy views.
Condoleeza Rice Backs Out As Rutgers Commencement Speaker After Protests
The right decision, or the triumph of mob rule?
Americans To Their Leaders: Stop Intervening Overseas
A new poll indicates that most Americans don’t want to see the United States intervening overseas.
Republican Candidates Behind In Key Senate Races
It’s a bit too early for Republicans to be celebrating that Senate majority that so many people are predicting.
Top Republicans Looking To Jeb Bush In 2016
Top Republican donors are starting to look at the former Governor of Florida as their candidate in 2016.
Rand Paul The GOP Frontrunner?
Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.
Rand Paul’s N.S.A. Lawsuit: Campaign Stunt Or Real Legal Threat? Does It Matter?
If something is going to be done about an out of control National Security State, it’ll be because the American people demand it.
Most Americans Now See Iraq And Afghanistan Wars As Failures
Most Americans now see America’s decade of war as a failure.
Robert Gates: Invading Iraq Diverted Attention From The War On Terror
Former SecDef Robert Gates is among those who believes that the Iraq War unduly diverted attention from fighting the War On Terror.
Robert Gates Hits Obama, Biden, Clinton In New Book, But Will Americans Care?
A new book by former SecDef Robert Gates is making political waves in Washington power circles, but will it matter to ordinary Americans?
Would N.S.A. Data Mining Have Been Able To Stop 9/11?
.Many have tried to justify N.S.A. data mining on the theory that it could have prevented 9/11. Is that true?
