Who’s to Blame for the War Dead?

The answer seems simple but it isn’t.

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SCOTUS Declines Qualified Immunity Challenge

Federal police officers continue to be immune from lawsuits.

Ralph Puckett Gets Medal of Honor 70 Years Too Late

The 94-year-old legend is finally getting his due.

Evacuating the Afghans

President Biden has a second chance to do the right thing.

POW/MIA Flag Back Atop White House

Stoking a bizarre fantasy that will not die.

All Lies Are Not Created Equal

President Biden told a little fib.

Why Was Capitol Security Inadequate?

A large, well-trained police force was unprepared for a foreseeable crisis.

Lame Duckin’

As expected, the Congress has overridden his veto of the NDAA.

Can Schools Punish Students for Off-Campus Speech?

Social media makes the line much harder to draw.

It Was 40 Years ago Today

Music legend John Lennon’s life was cut tragically short four decades ago.

Your Headline of the Week

A little comparative politics.

A Lame Defense (Really, a Self Own)

Trump basically confirmed all but one aspect of the Atlantic story.

Trump’s Bizarre, Anti-Veteran Rant

The Toddler-in-Chief strikes again.

Chadwick Boseman Dead at 43

The actor best known for his roles as Jackie Robinson and Black Panther has been lost to cancer.

The Mundanity of Authoritarianism

Some recommended reading.

Brent Scowcroft, 1925-2020

The National Security Advisor to Presidents Ford and GHW Bush has died.

The Truth Is Paywalled But The Lies Are Free

It’s much easier to fund bad information than good.

Trump Fires Campaign Manager Again

The President does not like his poll numbers.

Charlie Daniels Dead at 83

The Country Music Hall of Famer is gone.

Americans Unhappier—and Happier—Than Ever

Fewer people are very happy and more are not too happy than any time in a longstanding survey.

Who Gets Honored?

Are those who die in our wars more deserving than those who die in our stores?

100,000 Americans Dead from Coronavirus

Yet another grim milestone.

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300,000 Dead from COVID-19

Another grim milestone

COVID-19 Has Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War

Another grim milestone. It won’t be the last.

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Trump in Trouble

Things are not looking good.

Obama the Elder Statesman

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

John Prine Succumbs to COVID-19

A great songwriter is gone at 73.

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Navy Fires Captain for Calling Attention to Navy Inaction

A public health crisis turns into a public relations crisis.

Kenny Rogers, Country Legend, Dead at 81

He was the king of crossover hits long before Garth Brooks.

US Signs Deal with Taliban

It’s not clear what has been achieved.

A Blast from the Past: CDC Funding

Looking back to a story from 2018.

West Point Why We’re Losing Wars Says West Point Prof

A book out today makes an odd case.

North Korea Treated Trump Like A Chump, And He Fell For It

New reports indicate that the North Koreans never took any of the steps to reduce their research programs that President Trump claimed they did.

Afghan War Marked By Incompetence, Misrepresentation, And Outright Lies

A new report details the extent to which the eighteen-year Afghanistan War has been marked by mistakes, and lies by the government to cover-up the fact that we went to war without a clear understanding of what we were doing.

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Thinking About Arguing About Politics Over Thanksgiving Dinner? Don’t

Given the times we live in, you may be tempted to argue about politics tomorrow. Here’s my advice — don’t do it.

Trump Clears American Soldiers Involved In War Crimes

Against the advice of his top military advisers, President Trump has cleared three American soldiers of war crimes, sending a horrible signal to the world and to the troops in the field.

Poll Finds Little Support For Trump’s Syria Retreat

President Trump’s sudden decision to withdraw troops from Syria isn’t receiving much public support.

North Korea Throws Cold Water On Future Negotiations

North Korea appears to be pulling back from any future negotiations over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, leaving the Trump Administration’s Korea policy in shambles.

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The End of Consensus

A conservative columnist argues the legitimacy of our system is in question.

American Public Mostly Ignoring War In Afghanistan

Eighteen years after it started, the American public seems to be mostly ignoring the war in Afghanistan. But that isn’t an excuse for not bringing it to an end.

Trump’s New Tariffs Are Going To Hurt

President Trump’s newest tariffs went into effect over the weekend. They’re going to hurt.

North Korea Sends Another Warning To The Trump Administration

Meanwhile, on the Korean Peninsula…..

Trump Goes Full Dictator

Donald Trump isn’t just admiring dictators now, he’s acting like one.

Trump Promised To Bring Jobs Back To America. It’s Not Happening.

As a candidate, Donald Trump promised to bring jobs back to the United States, especially manufacturing jobs. It hasn’t worked out that way.

Judge Dismisses DNC Lawsuit Alleging Trump Campaign Conspired With Russia

A Federal Judge in Washington has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the DNC alleging a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election.