Two new polls reflect the extent to which public attitudes on same-sex marriage have changed dramatically over the past twenty years, and it’s only a matter of time before that’s reflected in the law.
Establishing a no-fly zone isn’t likely to be enough to remove the current Libyan regime from power.
The fight over Federal funding for Planned Parenthood seems to be about much more than whether taxpayer dollars should be going to Planned Parenthood.
Egypt takes another step towards constitutional reform.
The situation in Libya continues to be grim as Gaddafi lashes out while power slips through his fingers.
There are a number of signs coming out of Libya that indicate the regime is in serious trouble despite the willingness of the state to use violence on the crowds.
A commenter asks, “Why does Wisconsin have a quorum rule if not for situations like this?”
The situation in Bahrain continues to evolve as the state has pulled back the stick.
The Bahraini state appears willing to continue to use force against its population.
As in Baharain, the Libyan Government has reacted violently to the populist uprising sweeping the Arab world. The difference is the Libyans are doing it largely without anyone noticing
The protests in Bahrain have taken a different path than those in Egypt.
Thanks to the help of a group of Tea Party Freshman in the House. Congress has finally cut off funding for a second engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that the Pentagon never wanted.
The success of Christian conservatives in blocking efforts to legalize Sunday alcohol sales in Georgia demonstrates why concentrating solely on national politics is a mistake.
Knowing his downfall was imminent, the former Egyptian dictator moved vast wealth out of rich of Western governments.
The Obama Justice Department says it can look at phone records without warrants or judicial oversight.
The Egyptian military is promising a quick transition to new civilian leadership. Will they live up to their promise?
While the jubilation in the streets of Egypt is fully warranted, make no mistake: the next move (indeed, the next several) belong to the military.
The media are wildly exaggerating the heckling at a gathering of conservatives.
Hosni Mubarak refuses to step down. Things in Egypt may be about to get bad.
Predicting (after a fashion) what the SCOTUS will do with the PPACA and a return to the Commerce Clause and the activity/inactivity disucssion.
Oddly, the Democratic Party seems to be responding to the 2010 midterms by moving further left.
Hosni Mubarak may hang on to some semblance of power longer than many expected in the middle of last weeks chaos, mostly because there are few other alternatives right now.
While most Americans consider themselves “conservatives,” some conservatives exclude most Americans from the definition.
The end game in Egypt may be beginning.
Virginia will petition the Supreme Court to bypass the normal appellate process and hear the appeal of its lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act early.
Today, Egypt seethed with rage, and the United States lost patience with its ally in Cairo.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s speech to the nation tonight seems destined to make the situation worse.
