Americans’ Confidence In Journalism Continues To Decline
Add journalism to the list of professions Americans don’t seem to have much confidence in.
How CNN And Fox Messed Up The Coverage Of The ObamaCare Ruling
A case study in what’s wrong with the “Breaking News” media.
Penn State Investigation Into Sandusky Scandal Likely To Be “Very Tough” On Paterno
Joe Paterno’s legacy is likely to take a lasting and damaging hit when a report on Penn State’s handling of the Sandusky mess is released.
Republican Hypocrisy In The Health Care Debate
The GOP’s arguments about the impact of ObamaCare on Medicare are dishonest and hypocritical.
The Return Of Economic Optimism?
There are signs out there that people are becoming some what more optimistic about the outlook for the economy.
Anderson Cooper Is Gay, Almost Nobody Cares, And That’s A Good Thing
We’ve reached the point where public figures coming out of the closet is barely news anymore, and that’s a good thing.
Penn State Officials Acted To Protect Sandusky Amid Child Abuse Allegations
Jerry Sandusky is in jail, but the evidence of the crimes that were committed to protect him continues to mount.
Obama’s ‘Dewey Beats Truman’ Headline
Obama holds up “MANDATE STRUCK DOWN” headline from CNN in “DEWEY BEATS TRUMAN” photoshop
Obama Leading In Three Swing State Polls
Three swing state poll results should be raising some real concerns among Team Romney today.
Government Advertising to Boost Food Stamp Enrollment
Byron York reacts to a CNNMoney story titled “Government wants more people on food stamps” by snarking, “And Democrats reacted angrily when Gingrich called Obama ‘food stamp president.'”
Bill Clinton’s Bizarre Walk Back On Tax Cut Extensions
Bill Clinton walks back his comments about extending the Bush Tax Cuts in the most unbelievable manner possible.
Wisconsin Recall Was A Bad Night For Cable News
None of the cable news networks did particularly well last night.
Bill Clinton Goes Off Reservation On Bain Attacks
Bill Clinton is the latest Democrat to defend private equity, and Mitt Romney’s business record. It would appear this meme is on its last legs.
John Edwards Not Guilty On One Count, Mistrial On Remaining Five Counts
The John Edwards trial is over. This should be the end of the matter.
Republican Foreign Policy Establishment Worried About Romney?
The New York Times finds some infighting among old Republican foreign policy hands.
Alan Simpson Calls Out His Fellow Republicans
Alan Simpson is imparting wisdom to his fellow Republicans. I doubt they will listen.
Santorum To Romney: Make Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage Part Of The Campaign
Rick Santorum is urging Mitt Romney to go all-in on opposition to same-sex marriage. Not surprisingly, this is bad advice.
No, Ron Paul Won’t Endorse Romney. At Least Not Anytime Soon
Further thoughts on Ron Paul’s game plan, assuming he has one.
42% of Americans Obese by 2030, Up From 35% Today
Americans are ridiculously fat and getting fatter by the nanosecond.
Did The United States Betray Chen Guangcheng?
What seemed like a diplomatic success has begun to unravel very quickly.
Drone Creep and the Rumsfeld Question
My first piece for The New Republic, “Why the Obama Administration’s Drone War May Soon Reach a Tipping Point,” is up.
Obama, Afghanistan, and ‘Extraordinary Security Precautions’
Wolf Blitzer just observed that the fact that the president has to take these “extraordinary security precautions” to enter Afghanistan proves how far we still have to go in Afghanistan.
Cleveland Bridge Terror Plot Averted
Five suspects have been arrested in a plot to blow up a Cleveland bridge.