Trump: “I’m like a smart person”; Doesn’t Need Daily Intel Briefings
Good thing the world is a static, simple place…
Leonard Cohen, Legendary Singer, Songwriter, And Poet, Dead At 82
Another great loss for music in what has been a difficult year.
Morley Safer, Legendary 60 Minutes Correspondent, Dies At 84
A journalistic legend has passed away just days after his retirement was officially announced.
Mitt Romney Denounces Donald Trump, But It’s Likely To Amount To Much Ado About Nothing
Mitt Romney came out with a blistering speech denouncing Donald Trump, but it’s unlikely to have much of an impact on the race.
Can Donald Trump Translate Poll Numbers Into Votes?
If Donald Trump is going to win in early states like Iowa or New Hampshire, he needs a ground game that will get voters to the polls. It doesn’t seem like he has much of one right now.
Supreme Court Considers Case Where Civil Asset Forfeiture And The Sixth Amendment Collide
The Supreme Court is now considering a case that deals with the problem of overly broad civil asset forfeiture laws and a Defendant’s right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment.
It Won’t Be Easy For Republicans To Get Rid Of Donald Trump
Despite his remarks about John McCain, Donald Trump is likely to be around for some time to come.
Hillary Clinton Has Her Own Questions To Answer About Iraq, Libya, And Syria
Hillary Clinton has admitted she made a mistake in supporting the Iraq War in 2002, but there are plenty of other questions she needs to answer when it comes to foreign interventions.
American Politics Has Become Horrible, Predictable, And Utterly Boring
Even for political junkies, the thrill seems to be gone.
How FDR’s Death Changed The Nature Of The Vice-Presidency
Seventy years ago, Harry Truman became President in the final months of a war. He wasn’t prepared for it, but most Vice-President’s after him have been.
Rolling Stone, Campus Rape, And A Collapse Of Journalistic Ethics
A review of Rolling Stone’s now discredited report of a sexual assault at the University of Virginia reveals a shocking failure of journalistic ethics.
Arnaud de Borchgrave Dead at 88
The intrepid foreign correspondent and editor Arnaud de Borchgrave has died, aged 88, of cancer.
Airlines Want You Miserable and It Serves You Right
JetBlu is joining the competition in charging bag fees and cramming in more seats.
Why We Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Too regularly engage in “bedtime procrastination,” creating a vicious cycle.
Ezra Klein Going Solo
Wonkblog’s founder is leaving the Washington Post to start a new media outlet of his own.
The Drug Warrior’s False Choice
The false choice that is rampant in drug warrior thinking is the main problem when it comes to good policy.
Pope Francis Named Time’s Person Of The Year, Edward Snowden Second
Not surprisingly, Time’s editors chose Pope Francis as Person Of The Year. However, Edward Snowden arguably would have been the better choice.
Swiss Report Supports Theory Yasser Arafat Was Poisoned, But Doesn’t Prove It
Was Arafat poisoned? A new report raises some questions, but answers none of them conclusively.
Chelsea Manning and the Law
Bradley Manning’s announcement that she wishes to begin living life as a woman poses some interesting legal questions.
Race In America And The Time Barack Obama Was Mistaken For A Waiter
What can an incident at an elite New York party ten years ago tell us about race in America?
Obama’s Benghazi Problem Won’t Be Going Away Any Time Soon
The Obama Administration’s response to the Benghazi attack is approaching critical mass. It’s not going away any time soon.
Marriage Has Changed; It’s Not Because of the Gays
Ross Douthat bemoans the evolution of American cultural norms over the past fifteen years.
Ezra Klein’s Meteoric Rise
How he went from Juicebox Mafia member to the most important young journalist in DC.
Conservative Media Its Own Worst Enemy
Conservatives complaining about biased coverage from the liberal media should instead look in the mirror.
A 2013 Reading Guide: Challenge Yourself
For the New Year, how about challenging your ideas just a little bit?
Protests At Western Embassies Spread Across Muslim World
For the fourth day, American and other embassies became the focus of mass protests in many Muslim nations.
Navy SEAL’s Book Disputes Official Account Of Bin Laden’s Death
A new book by one of the Navy SEALs involved in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden differs significantly from the official version put forward by the government.
Editors, Fact Checkers, and a Culture of Integrity
A culture of fact-checking, of honesty, is as important as the actual fact-checking.
Fareed Zakaria Reads (And Copies From) The New Yorker So You Don’t Have To
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks to be caught in a bit of a plagiarism scandal.
The Breitbart Vetting and Shoddy Reasoning
Another reason to give everyone adiditional pause (as there already ought to be some) for anyone looking to Breitbart’s empire for good information.
No, We Don’t Need To See The President’s College Transcripts (Or Romney’s Either)
Some blogger wants to pay someone to get Barack Obama’s college transcripts. It’s time for this silliness to end.
What the French Election Tells Us About Our Own: Not Much
The New Yorker’s John Cassidy sees “Good and Bad News for Obama” in Nicolas Sarkozy’s defeat.
New Yorker: Santorum on Romney’s Car Roof
The New Yorker’s cover has Rick Santorum in a doghouse strapped atop Mitt Romney’s car.
The Republican Civil War Of 2013-2015?
If Romney loses in November, it could be the start of a bitter fight insider the Republican Party.
Rushing To Judgment In The Media Age
A story from September 2010 reminds us that rushing to judgment is never a good idea.
Bush To Blame For Weak GOP Field?
Is George Bush to blame for a weak Republican field almost four years after he left office? Not entirely.
Media Coverage for Minor Candidates
CBS accidentally admits that they are giving less attention to some of the Republican contenders.
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