Russians Are Getting A Very Different Version Of The Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Story
If you live in Russia, you’re getting a different version of the story of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
Hillary Clinton Remains The Overwhelming Choice Of Democrats For 2016
If Hillary Clinton is going to have a serious challenge in 2016, the person who will do that has yet to emerge.
U.S. Intelligence Sources Confirm Malaysia Airlines Flight Hit By Surface-To-Air Missile
Someone took down a Boeing 777 over Ukraine today.
Malaysia Airlines 777 Crashes In Eastern Ukraine, May Have Been Shot Down
Another incident involving a Malaysia Airlines 777, but this one could be far more serious.
Rupert Murdoch Rebuffed In Initial Bid To Buy Time Warner, But It’s Not Over Yet
Big news, and potentially a big merger, in the entertainment industry.
Jose Antonio Vargas Is A Symbol For Immigration Reform, Not A Candidate For Deportation
Jose Antonio Vargas was brought to the U.S. at the age of 12 and never left. Now, some are suggesting he should be deported as soon as possible.
Todd Akin Has No Regrets About His Comments About ‘Legitimate Rape’
Just in time for the midterms, Todd Akin is back to remind voters of the GOP’s problems with female voters.
Only Congress Can Do What’s Needed To Deal With The Border Crisis
That ball is in your court, Congress.
Citizens United And Hobby Lobby Are About Individual Rights, Not ‘Corporate Rights’
Much of the criticism of Hobby Lobby, and Citizens United before it, is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of what those decisions stand for.
Presidential Overreach Should Be More Than Just Another Partisan Fight, But That’s What It Will Be
There are legitimate issues regarding Presidential overreach and separation of powers that President Obama’s actions while in office have raised. But none of that will be discussed in our hyperpartisan political culture.
Obama Ranked Worst President Since World War II In Mostly Worthless Poll
Obama is the worst President since FDR died? Only if you believe a mostly worthless poll.
Sarajevo, The Media, And ‘Breaking News’ Coverage, 100 Years Later
The news media of 1914 didn’t see World War One coming, but it’s not clear that we’re any better.
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.
Guardians Of “Traditional” Media Once Again Bar SCOTUSBlog From Getting Press Credentials
A committee of journalists who work in the “traditional” media has once again denied press credentials to SCOTUSBlog.
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.
U.S. Captures Suspect In Benghazi Attack
Ahmed Abu Kattalah, the alleged ringleader of the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, has been arrested.
Lois Lerner’s ‘Lost’ Emails And The IRS’s Credibility Problem
The IRS’s claim that it lost some unknown number of Lois Lerner’s emails doesn’t really add up.
Donald Sterling Wants To Air The NBA’s Dirty Laundry
There’s really no better word for it than blackmail.
Eric Cantor, House Republican Leader, Loses in Republican Primary
An unknown Tea Party candidate unexpectedly beat the House Leader in today’s GOP primary.
Texas GOP Endorses Discredited ‘Reparative Therapy’ For Gays And Lesbians
The Texas GOP wants to “pray away the gay.”
A Mostly Good Jobs Report, And A Milestone Finally Passed (Sort Of)
The May Jobs Report was fairly good, and it marks the end of a jobs recession that started six years ago. But things aren’t entirely rosy.
Jim ‘Pee Wee’ Martin Jumps into Normandy Again 70 Years Later
On of the last surviving members of the “Band of Brothers” does it again.
Tiananmen Square 25 Years Later
After two and a half decades, the images of June 4, 1989 resonate with many, unless you happen to live in China.
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.
Army Will Investigate Desertion Charges Against Bowe Bergdahl
It’s good that Bowe Bergdahl is free, but questions remain about how he went missing that need to be answered.
Obama Administration Pushes Back Against Criticism Of Deal That Led To Bergdahl Release
The Obama White House rejected Republican criticism of the deal that led to the release of the only American Prisoner Of War from the Afghanistan War.
Political Vultures Circling Around Eric Shinseki, Deservedly So
It seems unlikely that Eric Shinseki will have a job for much longer.
RNC Moves To Limit Presidential Primary Debates
The RNC wants to limit primary debates, but it’s not clear that’s a good idea.
Benghazi Committee A Prelude To Impeachment?
Is the GOP headed down a road that leads to yet another doomed impeachment and trial?
