Retired General Michael Flynn Tapped For Trump’s National Security Adviser
A controversial retired General has been tapped to be President-Elect Trump’s top White House foreign policy voice.
W.H.O. Declares 2014 Ebola Outbreak Officially Over
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola Outbreak that began in 2014 to be officially over.
Nurse Kaci Hickcox Sues Chris Christie For Civil Liberties Violations During Ebola Quarantine
The nurse who was detained by New Jersey officials in a quarantine despite not displaying any symptoms of Ebola is suing Chris Christie and others for civil liberties violations.
California Vaccine Bill Stalls in the Face of Determined Opposition
The Disneyland measles outbreak wasn’t enough to overcome anti-vaccine forces.
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.
2014’s Fickle News Cycle
The news cycle in 2014 seemed to be dominated by a series of real and phony “crises” that grabbed our attention for short periods of time.
Senate Passes Spending Bill As Ted Cruz Maneuver Helps Democrats Pass Nominations
As expected, the Senate passed the so-called “Cromnibus,” but not before a self-aggrandizing maneuver by Ted Cruz ended up being exploited by Democrats to pass outstanding nominations.
Congress Reaches Budget Deal, Delays Immigration Fight For Another Day
It looks like Congress has averted a budget fight for the second straight year.
Worldwide Ebola Cases Top 16,000 With 7,000 Dead, But There Is Some Good News
The numbers on the Ebola outbreak are bad, but they aren’t as bad as had been feared.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Stepping Down “Under Pressure”
A surprising change at the top of the military’s civilian chain of command.
Say, Whatever Happened To The Ebola Crisis?
Much like the disease itself, Ebola panic seems to have disappeared as the midterm elections become ever more distant in the rear view mirror.
Russian Troops Have Entered Ukraine Again, NATO Says
The Ukraine crisis, which never really went away, is back,
Time To Start Thinking About Huckabee 2016
Mike Huckabee seems to be making the moves necessary to run for President again, For reasons only he can understand.
Don’t Expect Anything Out Of Washington In Obama’s Final Two Years
Despite the conciliatory language after Tuesday, it’s unlikely that much will change in Washington in the next two years.
Americans Astoundingly Ignorant
Americans have wildly distorted understandings of the society around them.
The Dallas Ebola Outbreak That Began With Timothy Eric Duncan Is Officially Over
Good news that ought to quiet people’s concerns significantly, on the Ebola front.
Republicans Expand House Majority
The GOP added to its majority in the House, giving it the biggest majority it has had since Truman was President.