Hamdan Conviction Overturned Years Too Late For Hamdan
Osama’s driver, who was convicted of only technical crimes, has had his conviction overturned on a technicality.
What You Think You Know About The Polls Isn’t Necessarily True
Once again, it seems necessary to debunk some commonly believed myths about polling.
Jihadists Getting Most Of The Weapons Going To Syrian Rebels
The worst elements among the Syrian rebels seem to be the ones getting the arms.
Biden-Ryan Debate Mostly A Draw
Last night’s Vice-Presidential debate was combative, but is unlikely to have a major impact on the race for President.
New Battleground Polls Show Slight Romney Surge
Romney’s post-debate surge is being picked up in swing state polls, but will it be enough?
Even After Big Speech, Romney’s Foreign Policy Remains Vague
Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.
American Politics And The Denial Of Reality
It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.
Romney’s Post-Debate Poll Bump
Mitt Romney has gotten a bump in the polls from Wednesday debate, but it’s still too early to say if it means anything.
Trying to Get a Handle on the Unemployment Figures
There is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism (which is different than outright denialism).
Romney Won The Debate, But Will It Matter?
Mitt Romney won the debate last night, but it’s not at all clear that this will matter at all.
Iran’s Currency Has Collapsed. A Sign The Sanctions Are Working?
Iran’s currency has collapsed and there are riot police in the streets of Teheran. It appears the sanctions may just be working after all.
“Shocking” Obama Video Turns Out To Be Not So Shocking
A five year old “shocking” video of President Obama speaking to a group of African-American ministers proves to be not very shocking at all.
Supreme Court Faces Another Potentially Groundbreaking Term
The Court’s 2012-2013 term begins tomorrow morning, and there are plenty of big cases on the docket.
The Most Serious Aspect of the Poll Denialist Position
Getting to the heart of the problem from my POV (plus historical numbers).
Is ‘Benghazigate’ Hurting Obama?
Questions about why the Obama administration pretended the attacks on our Embassy in Libya were a spontaneous reaction to a video rather than a coordinated terrorist attack are gaining steam.
College Bars Going Out of Style?
A wonderfully descriptive story in the New York Times Style section that’s almost surely mere anecdote being touted as trend.
Grammar Rules and Usage
The NYT stages an interesting debate on “Which Language Rules to Flout. Or Flaunt?”
Americans’ Distrust In Media Hits New High
Public distrust of the media is at an all-time high. It’s easy to see why.
Republicans Getting Nervous About The State Of Romney’s Campaign
Understandably, Republicans are becoming nervous about the way things are going for Team Romney.
Romney Needs The “47 Percent” To Win
In order to win, Mitt Romney needs the support of a large segment of the 47% of the populace he wrote off back in May.
The Convention Bounce Is Apparently Over, But Obama Still Leads
The President’s poll lead has shrunk, but there are still signs of trouble for Mitt Romney.
Television News Archive
The home of the Wayback Machine now has every major news program since 2009 archived.
One Year Later, The Failure Of Occupy Wall Street Is Apparent
The Occupy movement began one year ago today. It’s no surprise that it ended up being a failure.
Romney’s Critique of Obama’s Foreign Policy Record Is Incredibly Weak
The Romney campaign’s critique of the President’s foreign policy record is weak, and based on bad history.
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Collective Bargaining Law
The battle over Wisconsin’s public sector union reform continues.
Romney Losing His Edge On The Economy?
Several recent polls suggest that Mitt Romney is losing the advantage he had over the President on economic issues.
Debunking A Myth: Reagan Was Leading Carter Long Before That Final October Debate
Ronald Reagan was leading Jimmy Carter long before the two men met in Cleveland on October 28th, 1980.
Southern Whites Still Not Sold On Romney?
Mitt Romney still has problems with Southern whites that could pose problems for him in states like Virginia and North Carolina.
U.S. Ambassador To Libya Dead, U.S. Embassy In Cairo Attacked, In Protests Over Obscure Film
A day of protests over a film nobody has ever heard of has lead to the death of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya.
The Democratic Party Joins The GOP In Abandoning Civil Liberties
Based on its recently passed platform, the Democratic Party has given up any pretense of putting civil liberties ahead of “national security.”
Obama’s Rove
The front page of Sunday’s NYT profiled Valerie Jarrett, the power behind the throne at the Obama White House.
Joint Chiefs Chairman: An Israeli Attack On Iran Would Be Unsuccessful And Counterproductive
General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sent a message to Israel last week.
Political Conventions In The Era Of The National Security State
Security at the Republican Convention in Tampa looks more like a war zone than a political convention in a democratic republic.
Romney Campaign Reportedly Planning ‘Aggressive’ Campaign Against Obama
The Romney Campaign is reportedly planning a more aggressive campaign against the President for the fall.
NYT Public Editor Charges Liberal Bias
NYT executive editor Jill Abramson is shocked that her outgoing public editor thinks her paper “virtually bleeds” a “kind of political and cultural progressivism.”
The Empire State Building Shooting And The Appropriate Use Of Force
The fact that yesterday’s shooting at the Empire State Building resulted in nine civilians being injured by police bullets raises several questions.
