Yes Congress Is Still Getting Paid, You Can Thank The Constitution
Congress is still getting paid during the shutdown, and there’s nothing that can be done about that.
Don’t Support the Troops?
Virginia Tech English prof Steven Salaita implores us to “Stop saying ‘support the troops.'”
Pentagon Gets Gay Friendly in a Hurry
Until this year, being gay could get you kicked out of the military. Now, it comes with perks.
Obama Words on Military Sexual Assault Backfire
President Obama is rightly outraged by a wave of sexual assaults in the military. He unwittingly made them harder to prosecute.
Legal Fight Against Same-Sex Marriage Moves To The States
The marriage equality battle is entering its next phase.
Did SCOTUS Just Legalize Gay Marriage in All 50 States?
Absent DOMA, the Full Faith and Credit Clause would seem to make gay marriage legal across the land.
Transgender 1st Grader Can Use Girls’ Bathroom
A Colorado 6-year-old with a penis has successfully sued for the right to use the girls’ restroom.
Report: Edward Snowden Charged With Espionage And Other Charges
Not surprisingly, Edward Snowden has been formally charged in connection with the leak of classified NSA documents.
Military Judge: Obama’s Comments On Military Sex Abuse An “Undue Command Influence”
Did President Obama’s comments about taking a tough stand on military sexual assault constitute “undue influence” on specific cases? One military judge says that they did.
Edward Snowden, Leaker Of NSA Data Mining Stories, Steps Forward
Meet Edward Snowden, the 29 year old CIA/NSA contractor who has confessed to leaking the details of the NSA’s data mining projects.
Yes, Ted Cruz is Eligible to Be President Even Though Canadian-Born
There’s simply no question that a person born abroad to a US citizen is a ‘natural-born Citizen.’
A DOMA Confrontation was Inevitable
DOMA’s trip to SCOTUS was practically baked into the legislation.
Rand Paul Wins Meaningless CPAC Straw Poll
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul won a completely meaningless straw poll.
Obama Administration Urges SCOTUS To Strike Down Proposition 8
The Obama Administration has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s other high profile same-sex marriage case.
Should Super Bowl Monday Be A National Holiday?
Does America deserve a day off today because we all stayed up late overindulging?
With Five Days Left, No Fiscal Cliff Deal In Sight
With less than a week left, the odds of a deal to avert the “Fiscal Cliff” seem longer than ever.
Dole Salutes Inouye
Bob Dole isn’t in the best of health but he nonetheless treked to the Capitol to pay his final respects to an old friend.
Boehner Puts Tax Rate Increases On The Table
The latest offer from John Boehner includes a significant concession.
Democrats May Be Short On Votes For Filibuster Reform
Harry Reid appears to be short of the votes he needs to enact filibuster reform.
Rasmussen’s 2012 Polling Has Had A Republican Bias All Year
As in 2010, Scott Rasmussen’s polling in 2012 has shown a distinct bias in favor of Republicans.
Romney and Obama Work for Every Vote, Especially in Small States (Oh, Wait…)
No, the electoral college does not encourage the candidates to pay special attention to the small states.
Basketball With Obama
Michael Lewis has a long feature in Vanity Fair titled “Obama’s Way,” based on six months with the president.
Politico: Obama Levels More Personal Attacks Than Romney
A POLITICO analysis finds that “Obama and his top campaign aides have engaged far more frequently in character attacks and personal insults than the Romney campaign.”
Republican SEALs Oppose Obama, Film at 11
Two groups of former special operations soldiers are opposing Obama. Their military bonafides are not their most interesting credentials.
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