Is 2016 a 50-50 Proposition?
Pundits and political scientists agree that, if the 2016 presidential election were today, we’d have a much better idea who would win.
President Obama Supports Mandatory Voting, And He’s Wrong To Do So
President Obama thinks that it would be a good idea if everyone were forced to vote. He’s wrong, and his idea is most likely unconstitutional.
Justice Department Finds Widespread Racial Bias In Ferguson Police Department
A new Justice Department report has found widespread racial bias in the Ferguson Police Department, but it’s a problem that goes far beyond one Missouri suburb.
Cleveland Police Let 12 Year Old Tamir Rice Lay Dying After Unprovoked Shooting
New details in the shooting of 12 year old Tamir Rice raise more questions.
Mike Huckabee Takes Another Step Toward Running For President
Over the weekend, Mike Huckabee took another step that suggests that he is indeed planning on running for President in 2016.
Democrats Narrow List Of Convention Finalists To Three Cities
Columbus, Philadelphia, or New York City (well, Brooklyn really)?
Fear And Loathing In The Age Of Ebola
As usual, politicians and pundits are helping to create a climate of fear and concern about Ebola that is not justified by the facts.
Good News On The Ebola Front In The U.S., But The Real Battle Is In Africa
America’s “Patient Zero” doesn’t appear to have spread Ebola very far, but continued vigilance is called for. And, we need to focus on the part of the world where there really is an Ebola Crisis.
Second Ebola Nurse May Have Shown Early Symptoms Longer Than First Reported
More Ebola news that could have a negative impact on public opinion.
Problems With The Response To Ebola, And A Little Perspective
We’ve become aware of failures in how we’ve handled the Ebola situation. The response is to figure out what went wrong and do our best to fix it, not to panic.
Court Rules That “Creepy” Photos Taken in Public Aren’t A Crime
A District of Columbia Judge has ruled that photographs of women taken in public do not violate the law.
Wendy Davis’s Campaign Takes The Low Road
The nastiest campaign ad of the 2014 cycle is here, and Wendy Davis should be ashamed of it.
Federal Judge Voids Changes In Ohio Early Voting Law In A Troubling Decision
A Federal Judge in Ohio has issued a very troubling ruling on that state’s early voting law.
Thank God For Negative Campaigning
Rather than being a bad thing, negative campaigning is an essential part of our political system.
LeBron James’ Game (Theory)
Does the NBA’s best player have first mover advantage? Or should he take his time?
While We’re on the Subject of Indian Nicknames, Let’s Talk About the Army
Native American names are everywhere.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones
Another solid victory for the First Amendment from the Roberts Court.
Will Legal Pot Hurt Denver’s Chances Of Getting The Republican Convention?
Fears about convention goers taking advantage of Colorado’s marijuana laws could harm Denver’s chances of getting the GOP Convention.
Obama’s Kill Rules Keeping Obama From Killing
President Obama’s new rules for killing Americans with drones are proving inconvenient.
No, We Don’t Need To Allow People To Make Cellphone Calls On Airplanes
Imagine all these people talking on the cellphones during a long flight, or even a short one.
The F.D.A.’s Misplaced War On Trans Fats
The FDA is declaring war on trans fats. That’s a bad idea on many levels.
New Owner Of The Washington Post: Print Newspapers Will Be Dead In 20 Years
For a guy who just bought a newspaper, Jeff Bezos wasn’t too optimistic about their future less than a year ago.
New York Times Sells Boston Globe For 95% Loss
A business move that signals the continuing death of the newspaper industry.
Detroit Files Largest Municipal Bankruptcy In History
In a move that was perhaps inevitable, the City of Detroit has filed for Bankruptcy Court protection.
Pentagon’s Broken Payroll System
The military’s finance and accounting system has been dysfunctional for decades and is getting worse.
“Happy Birthday To You” And What’s Wrong With Intellectual Property Law
A song written when Grover Cleveland was President is still protected by Copyright Law. That makes no sense at all.
Three Women Missing for Decade Found in Cleveland
Three women missing for more than ten years have been found alive, apparently kidnapped by three brothers in Cleveland.
Senator Rob Portman Comes Out In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage
Senator Rob Portman changes his position on same-sex marriage. Another sign of the times.
