The Boys Of Pointe du Hoc
Thirty years ago, when the veterans of D-Day were still relatively young and still largely with us, President Reagan delivered one of the finest speeches of his Presidency.
D-Day At 75
Seventy-five years ago today, American soldiers and our allies undertook an invasion that helped change the world.
John Kelly Defends Trump On Call To Grieving Family, But Gets Many Facts Wrong
White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly publicly defended the President’s call to a military widow yesterday, but he got several facts wrong in the process.
Gary Cooper, Woody Allen, and Trump (Oh My!)
Wherein Noonan writes an odd column that reaches the right conclusion.
Nancy Reagan Dead At 94
Nancy Reagan was a crucial part what made Ronald Reagan the man he was, and today she passed away at the age of 94.
The #NeverTrump Movement Is Propelling The Republican Party Toward Civil War
The effort to stop Donald Trump seems likely to set off a civil war inside the Republican Party.
Donald Trump Is Still A Birther, But He Doesn’t Want To Talk About That Anymore
Donald Trump says he still doesn’t know where the President was born, but he’d rather not talk about that anymore.
The Failures Of Obama’s Leadership
Fairly or not, the President has created the impression that he is not a good leader, and there’s not much he can do about it at this point.
Why Do American Politicians Wrap Themselves in ‘House of Cards’?
Peggy Noonan asks an interesting question.
McConnell Fires A Shot Across The Bow Of The Tea Party
When it comes to the unfolding conflict inside the GOP, Mitch McConnell seems to have fired an opening shot.
Media Coverage Of Ted Cruz v. Media Coverage Of Wendy Davis
Can differences in media coverage of two unrelated filibusters be explained solely by media bias?
A New Conspiracy Theory: IRS Tea Party Targeting Helped Win The Election For Obama
A new theory circulating on the right asserts that IRS targeting of Tea Party groups had an impact on the 2012 elections by diminish the Tea Party’s effectiveness. It’s mostly nonsense.
The Iraq War And The Damaged Legacy Of The GOP
The Iraq War did significant damage to the legacy of the Republican Party.
Retroactive Line of the Day (“Data? We Don’t Need no Stinking Data” Edition)
I just came across Peggy Noonan’s pre-election column. It is quite illustrative.
Conservative Media Bubble
If you’re a white Southerner who gets most of his information from Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, you probably don’t know a lot of people who voted for Barack Obama.
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.
The Problem is Less Romney and More GOP
Don’t hate the player, hate the game (more or less, anyway).
Ann Romney Wants Her Husband’s Republican Critics To Shut Up
The Romney campaign seems to be responding to criticism by pretending it hears no evil.