Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
As many as 15 are dead and more than 160 injured after a West, Texas fertilizer plant exploded.
Breaking: Life Hard for Military Spouses Wanting Careers
You can either have a career in a white shoe law firm or marry a military officer. Pick one.
Did Special Forces Snipers Kill Americans After Katrina?
A former Navy SEAL charges that Blackwater snipers killed American citizens in New Orleans during Katrina’s aftermath.
The Kind of Thinking that Brought us the Iraq War
A preventative strike against North Korea is a bad idea.
A DOMA Confrontation was Inevitable
DOMA’s trip to SCOTUS was practically baked into the legislation.
News Industry In Crisis But News Reporting Better Than Ever
Matt Yglesias has a smart push-back against the lamentations of the decline of journalism.
LBJ Considered Hijacking 1968 Convention
President Lyndon Johnson considered flying to the 1968 convention and offering himself up for re-nomination.
Rand Paul Wins Meaningless CPAC Straw Poll
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul won a completely meaningless straw poll.
Why Rand Paul’s Filibuster Mattered
Rand Paul’s filibuster is one that all American’s should thank him for that.
Joe Flacco Not Highest Paid Player (After Taxes)?
The Ravens quarterback cashed in after winning the Super Bowl. Now it’s Maryland’s turn.
Rise of the Megacommuter
About 8.1 percent of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer and nearly 600,000 have “megacommutes” of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles.
Republican Brand Still Damaged, Little Hope Of Repair Coming Soon
The GOP’s public image continues to be bad and there seems to be little sign that they’re doing anything to change that.
CPAC Snubs Chris Christie
CPAC’s organizers have decided not to invite the most popular Governor in the country.
Ted Cruz Unites Both Parties in Belief Ted Cruz a Jerk
Senator Ted Cruz has alienated his colleagues in record time.
Hagel Will Be Confirmed, But The Hagel Battle Tells Us Much About The GOP
Chuck Hagel will be confirmed, but the campaign against him tells us much about the current state of Republican foreign policy
Traffic Costs Americans $121 Billion Annually
Americans waste $121 billion a year because of traffic congestion.
GOP Swings And Misses At Clinton Benghazi Hearings
Despite some tough questions, Congressional Republicans didn’t land a glove on Secretary of State Clinton.
40 Years Later, Roe v. Wade Enjoys Majority Support
40 years after Roe v. Wade, support for the decision is still strong, but the effort to restrict it continues apace.
Bill Clinton Warns Democrats Against Overreaching On Gun Debate
Bill Clinton has a warning for his fellow Democrats.
Guns and Tribalism
Josh Marshall explains what it’s like to be a non-gun person in a very pro-gun culture.
Social Class and Higher Education
A rich child is 45 percent more likely to earn a four-year college degree than a poor one.
Meaningful Action To Prevent More Tragedies Like This
Will the massacre of twenty children in a Connecticut elementary school mark a turning point in America’s gun culture? Don’t count on it.
A Map Is Worth A Thousand Votes
Democrats are approaching an “Electoral College lock.” Republicans are trying to pick it.
Sophomore Johnny Manziel First Freshman to Win Heisman Trophy
Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy last night, becoming the first “freshman” to do so.
Dallas Cowboys Tragedy: Josh Brent Kills Jerry Brown in Drunken Crash
Another week, another innocent person killed by an NFL player.
Pennsylvania Considers Electoral College Reform
Pennsylvania Republicans want to do the right thing for the wrong reason.