There’s No Generational War Brewing Over Coronavirus
Young people acting selfishly is a fact of life.
Report: Hillary Clinton Evaded Government Email While Secretary Of State
Hillary Clinton’s use of email while Secretary of State pretty much violated every Federal law and regulation on the issue.
State Senate Resignation Sends Virginia Budget Negotiations Into Twilight Zone
Some old fashioned political arm twisting has up-ended the apple cart in Richmond.
Diversity on TV Talk Shows
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes uses a quota system to make sure his guests aren’t all white dudes.
Attempts to “Carterize” the Race
Romney supporters seem to want to paint Obama as Carter. This is unlikely to help.
One Man’s Truth Is Another’s Outright Goddamned Lie
John Cole takes exception to my recent summary of recent Obama campaign highlight.
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.
Where Have the Thoughtful Conservatives Gone?
OTB’s comment section as a microcosm of the American political landscape.
Unsurprisingly, Obama Re-Elect Will Accept SuperPAC Aid
The Obama Campaign is being criticized for agreeing to play the SuperPAC game like everyone else does.
Calling Out Pundits And Politicians When They’re Wrong
Why do pundits who are consistently wrong keep getting invited to be on television?
Palestinians To Go Forward With U.N. Statehood Resolution
Foolishly, the Palestinians are going forward with their effort to get Palestinian statehood recognized by the United Nations.
Success In Libya Does Not Justify An Unnecessary, Improper Decision By President Obama
Success in Libya does not make the American mission any less unjustified than it was on the day President Obama announced it.
Al Franken Distorts CDC Study to Claim Distortion of Study
Senator Al Franken called Focus on the Family’s Tom Minnery a liar in yesterday’s hearing on DOMA. Franken was the one being dishonest.
Allen West is an Embarrassment
Freshman GOP Representative Allen West is a loose cannon and unfit for office.
In Which I Question Radley Balko’s Sincerity
Sure, Radley Balko has apologized to John Cole. But I don’t think he means it.
President Obama To Congress: War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply To Libya
The Obama Administration tells Congress that it doesn’t need to comply with the War Powers Act because the Act does not apply to the mission in Libya.
Bin Laden, The Afghan Mujahadeen, And The CIA: The Myth That Needs To Die
The myth that the U.S. armed and trained Osama bin Laden in the early 80’s is rearing its ugly head again.
Retirement: No Good Options
We can’t rely on private companies, the stock market, or the taxpayers to maintain our lifestyle in our golden years.
ObamaCare and the Lexicon of American Politics
Is “ObamaCare” a slur or a breezy and descriptive nickname?
Nancy Pelosi Gets ‘It’ Done
John Cole is ashamed that some House Democrats are running against Nancy Pelosi, given her effectiveness. It’s all a matter of perspective.
Clarence Thomas’s Wife Seeks Apology From Anita Hill
Nineteen years after they ended, the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill hearings are back in the news thanks to a voicemail that Thomas’s wife left for Professor Hill.
Military Ordered Soldier To Delete Video Of Fort Hood Attack
A US soldier who captured a deadly 2009 rampage at Fort Hood with his cell phone camera testified Friday that he was ordered to erase the video by his commanders.
Obama Wins Executive Secrecy Case
The Obama administration has persuaded the nation’s most liberal appellate court that the executive branch’s right to secrecy trumps the rights of people claiming they were tortured by the United States Government.
Ugly Party vs. Grown-Up Party
Michael Gerson argues that the source of our polarization isn’t the Democrats and the Republicans but the Ugly Party and the Grown-Up Party.
