The GOP’s Ongoing Bush Problem
Pretending like the Bush administration never happened is a problem for the GOP.
President Obama’s Troubling Justification For Targeted Killings
The Obama Administration has given us a peek at its legal arguments for targeted killings and they are troubling to say the least.
Bipartisan Senate Group Reaches Immigration Deal
A good start toward solving a long standing problem.
Appeals Court Declares Obama Recess Appointments Unconstitutional
A potentially significant ruling on Separation Of Powers.
Marco Rubio’s Common Sense Immigration Reform Ideas
Marco Rubio has some good immigration reform ideas. Will his fellow Republicans listen to him?
Obama Hit For Lack Of Diversity In Reshuffled Cabinet
President Obama is taking some heat over the fact that his Second Term cabinet selections have been very white and very male.
Zero U.S. Troops In Afghanistan After 2014 A Possibility
The idea of completely pulling out of Afghanistan after 2014 is very compelling.
Al Jazeera Buys Al Gore’s Current TV
Arab news giant Al-Jazeera is buying Al Gore’s failing Current TV network, hoping to get a bigger presence in the US cable market.
US Government Spying on Innocent Citizens, Just In Case
Remember when the Bush administration was spying on calls Americans made overseas without a warrant? Those were the good old days.
What Exactly Has Conservatism Accomplished Lately?
Judging by the record of the past decade and a half, movement conservatism has accomplished very little.
Reconsidering The Petraeus Hagiography
The scandal now surrounding David Petraeus should lead people to reassess his past record.
Filibuster Reform On The Agenda In 2013?
Once again, Senate Democrats are talking about filibuster reform, but will they actually follow through?
David Petraeus Resigns As CIA Director, Admitting To Extra-Marital Affair
A surprise Friday resignation at the CIA.
The Romney Campaign Was Full Of Poll Denialists
If the Romney campaign looked shocked on Election Night, that’s because they didn’t believe the polls either.
Why Romney?
Why I supported Mitt Romney despite his constant flip-flopping, fibbing, and fecklessness.
The Cult Of Barack Obama’s Presidency
Like the men who came before him, Barack Obama has vastly increased the powers of his office. Someone should have asked him about that last night.
Hamdan Conviction Overturned Years Too Late For Hamdan
Osama’s driver, who was convicted of only technical crimes, has had his conviction overturned on a technicality.
Mitt Romney Once Again Misrepresents The Status Of The U.S. Navy
Mitt Romney is once again making completely false claims about the status of the United States Navy.
Even After Big Speech, Romney’s Foreign Policy Remains Vague
Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.
Trying to Get a Handle on the Unemployment Figures
There is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism (which is different than outright denialism).
Drone War Discussion Absent from Campaign
My latest for The New Republic, “America’s Scandalous Drone War Goes Unmentioned in the Campaign,” is out.
A Romney Critic’s Case Against Obama
Mitt Romney is a deeply flawed candidate, but that doesn’t mean the President is any better.
Report: U.S. Knew Benghazi Attack Was Terrorism Within 24 Hours
The Administration’s decision to stick with the meme that the Benghazi attack was about a movie becomes more puzzling.
Can Mitt Romney Turn This Election Around?
It’s still possible for Mitt Romney to win this election, but is it probable?
One Year Later, The Failure Of Occupy Wall Street Is Apparent
The Occupy movement began one year ago today. It’s no surprise that it ended up being a failure.
Romney’s Critique of Obama’s Foreign Policy Record Is Incredibly Weak
The Romney campaign’s critique of the President’s foreign policy record is weak, and based on bad history.
The Democratic Party Joins The GOP In Abandoning Civil Liberties
Based on its recently passed platform, the Democratic Party has given up any pretense of putting civil liberties ahead of “national security.”
Mitt Romney Vows To Continue The Same Failed War On Drugs Obama Is Fighting
When it comes to issues like medical marijuana, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are reading from the same playbook.
Contemplating the “Four Years” Question
If we are going to assess the “Reagan Question” then methinks some data would be helpful.
Is The GOP Suckering Fiscal Conservatives All Over Again?
Do fiscal conservatives realize they’re being sold a bill of goods?
Obama Campaign Dodges Reagan’s Question
The Obama campaign clearly does not want Americans to consider whether they are better off now than they were four years ago.
The Question Mitt Romney Didn’t Answer Last Night
Mitt Romney left one crucial piece out of his speech last night.
Condoleeza Rice, New Political Star?
Condoleeza Rice’s first trip onto the political stage was very successful last night. Where will she go from here?
Would Romney Spend The Nation Into Debt To Increase Defense Spending? Yes, He Would
Left with a choice between their hawkish foreign policy and their supposed commitment to fiscal conservatives, Republicans will, without fail, spend the nation into debt.
Was Obama’s ‘Afghan Surge’ A Failure?
To much fanfare, President Obama announced a shift in Afghan War policy in December 2009. There’s little evidence it’s worked.
2,000 Deaths Later, Americans Have Put Afghanistan Behind Them
The candidates aren’t talking about the war in Afghanistan very much, but that’s mostly because the American people don’t want them to.
Todd Akin Says He’s Staying In The Race
Todd Akin says he will continue to be the Republican nominee for United States Senate from Missouri.
Republican SEALs Oppose Obama, Film at 11
Two groups of former special operations soldiers are opposing Obama. Their military bonafides are not their most interesting credentials.
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