New Arizona Law Seeks To Purge All Mean Words From The Internet

A bill that may become law in Arizona could make your Internet comments a crime.

China Will Continue Buying Iranian Oil

There’s a big hole in the latest sanctions against Iran.

Critics Find Real Depiction of 1966 Fake

Sometimes, art imitates life rather than the reverse. And sometimes reality seems stranger than fiction.

Nike Sues Reebok Over Tebow Jerseys

Reebok is rushing to sell Tim Tebow merchandise before its NFL rights expire. Nike is crying Foul.

Vetting A Running Mate In A Post-Palin World

The vetting process for a Vice-Presidential running mate will likely be very different with memories of the Sarah Palin debacle fresh in everyone’s mind.

Controversy Erupts Over Employer Requests For Facebook Passwords

Like it or not, what you do online will be of interest to someone looking to hire you.

Santorum Likely To Win Lousiana, But It Won’t Matter

The results of Louisiana’s primary mean a lot less than the pundits will tell you they do.

Do Endorsements Matter?

Like most endorsements, Jeb Bush’s endorsement of Mitt Romney is unlikely to have a major impact on the race.

Obama’s Odd Choice for World Bank President

Jim Yong Kim is an impressive man. But he’s got no background in banking, finance, or economics.

The Consequences Of Attacking Iran

An attack on Iran is likely to unleash consequences that we are unprepared to deal with.

Ignorant Rednecks, Shiftless Blacks, and Selective Videos

Dear Bill Maher and Alexandra Pelosi: The plural of anecdote is not data.

Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Looking A Lot Like Ron Paul 2008 Campaign

Despite how it many have seemed in January, Ron Paul’s 2012 Presidential effort is ending just about the same way his 2008 effort did.

The GOP Has Lost The Argument Over The HHS Birth Control Mandate

The argument over contraceptive coverage mandates has not gone well for conservatives.

Michael Yon: I Told You So

The massacre of civilians in Afghanistan was foreseen.

Bill Maher, Rush Limbaugh, and the Standards of Discourse

Sure, he routinely uses gender-specific slurs against conservative women. But he’s not a misogynist!

Take This Job And Shove It

One Goldman Sachs employee decided to quit his job in a very public manner.

Ratcheting Up the Rhetoric…

Is the rhetoric in the war of words between the U. S. and Iran ratcheting up?

Obama Approval at Record Low

47 percent of Americans disapprove of President Obama’s performance.

President Ronald Reagan speaking at a Rally for Senator Durenberger in Bloomington, Minnesota, 8 February 1982 President Ronald Reagan speaking at a Rally for Senator Durenberger in Bloomington, Minnesota, 8 February 1982

Ronald Reagan and the Iran Hostage Crisis

Did Ronald Reagan’s impending inauguration help get our hostages released after 444 days?

Romney Fails To Deliver Knockout Punch, Will Still Win Nomination

The race will go on after Super Tuesday, but the outcome seems ineviable

Guide to Men’s Bracelets

There are three and only three circumstances under which a man may wear a bracelet.

Paywalls Not Saving Newspapers?

Newspapers are still finding it hard to live in the Internet Age.

Santorum Would Try To Nullify All Existing Gay Marriages

Rick Santorum wants to nullify nearly 200,000 marriages.

Pressing The Santorum Button

Nominating Rick Santorum may be the best things Republicans could do to save their party, but not for the reasons Santorum thinks.

The Myth Of The Republican Savior

There is no Republican savior out there.

Auto Bailout Politics

Romney eked out a win in the Michigan primary. He’s going to have a harder time there in November.

Another Step In The Right Direction On Marriage Equality

Another Federal Court rules in favor of marriage equality, and the biggest news is how unsurprising the outcome of the case is.

Stolen Valor Act and the Supreme Court

Why should lying about having served in combat or been awarded a medal for valor should be legally different from lying about athletic prowess in high school, the number of sexual partners you’ve had, or the size of one’s sex organs?

How Conservatives Have Moved The Goalposts On Same-Sex Marriage

When it comes to same-sex marriage, the right is fighting a losing battle.

Cal Thomas, Rachel Maddow, and Civility

Cal Thomas made a tasteless joke at Rachel Maddow’s expense. He describes the lesson in civility he learned.

China Is Not A Model For America, Or The World

China’s government may be more “efficient,” but it’s hardly a model for the rest of the world.

Santorum Surging Into The Lead Nationally

Once again, the face of the Republican race has changed.

Contraceptive Coverage Rules: Not a New Thing

The issue of contraception coverage and religious charities is not a new one, despite the way it may sound.

Florida Bill Would Ban Food Stamps For ‘Unhealthy’ Food

Once again, a government entity thinks the average person is too dumb to take care of themselves.

And They Say The Iraq War Is Over

Sometimes there was no sugar or Splenda for coffee. On chicken wing night, wings were rationed at six per person.