Jeffrey Sinclair Busted From Brigadier General to Lieutenant Colonel [UPDATED]
The Army is sending a strong message on sexual assault. It picked the wrong poster boy.
Supreme Court: Public Workers Protected From Retaliation When Testifying Truthfully
The First Amendment protects government employees who testify truthfully.
IRS Says It Lost Two Years Worth Of Lois Lerner’s E-Mail
All of a sudden, the IRS announced it doesn’t have communications records it once claimed it did have.
The End of History, Continued
Twenty-five years after his seminal “End of History” article, Francis Fukuyama reflects on its legacy.
Insurgents Continue Advance Toward Baghdad
It’s sure beginning to look like a civil war in Iraq, albeit a rather one sided one at the moment.
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.
2022 FIFA World Cup Hit With Bribery Allegations
More problems for the planned 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
House Votes To Protect States That Legalize Marijuana From Federal Raids
A victory for Federalism and sanity in the War On Drugs.
Meet Egypt’s New Military Dictator
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is a name we’re likely to be seeing in the news for some time to come.
Nigeria Delaying Search For Missing Schoolgirls
The search for more than 200 missing Nigerian schoolgirls is not going well, and part of the blame lies with the Nigerian government.
New Russian Law Requires Bloggers To Register With The Kremlin
Vladimir Putin wants to put the Internet genie back in the bottle.
Supreme Court Thinking About Whether People Can Be Fired For Telling Truth Under Oath
A bizarre case in Alabama highlights a more bizarre judicial precedent.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Aggregate Limits On Campaign Contributions
Once again, the Supreme Court reminds us that limiting political speech is unconstitutional.
Yanukovych Out in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been forced out of Kyiv—and possibly out of power entirely.
Obama Ambassador Follies
President Obama is rewarding unqualified hacks who raised huge sums for his campaign with ambassadorships.
Soldiers and Priests: A Contrast in Professional Ethics
My latest for The National Interest, “The U.S. Military’s Ethics Crisis,” has posted.
Dinesh D’Souza Indicted for Campaign Finance Fraud
Dinesh D’Souza has been indicted by a federal grand jury for being incredibly stupid.
Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Wife Charged in Federal Corruption Case
Less than a month out of office, the Old Dominion’s former chief executive is facing 14 counts.
Duck Dynasty, “Free Speech,” And The Culture Of Perpetual Outrage
“Reality” TV star says something dumb about gay people, gets suspended, usual pointless outrage ensues.
Nelson Mandela Dies At 95
The most important leader to come out of Africa in the 20th Century, and perhaps in all of history, has died.
Mario Cuomo Finally Watches The Godfather
Until this weekend, Mario Cuomo had refused to watch The Godfather. He still isn’t being very fair to it.
Supreme Court Weighs Campaign Contribution Limits
The Supreme Court heard argument in a major campaign finance case yesterday.
Good Government Reforms Gave Us Bad Government
Recent anti-corruption measures have contributed to making American government worse.
