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Does A GOP Win In FL-13 Mean Anything?

Doug Mataconis · 51 Comments
David Jolly

Does one Special Election in Florida tells us anything about nationwide trends? Probably not.

Mike Huckabee

Mike Huckabee Will Not Be President

James Joyner · 131 Comments

Nora Caplan-Bricker contends that, “Mike Huckabee Could Be President—If Only He Wanted It.”

Crimea

On the Crimean Referendum

Steven L. Taylor · 36 Comments

More on the pending referendum and some thoughts on elections in authoritarian contexts.

Quick Takes

Kim Jong-un casts ballot

Why Do Dictators Like Kim Jong Un Bother To Hold Fake Elections?

Doug Mataconis · 27 Comments

Why do dictators feel the need to pretend that they have the consent of the people over whom they rule?

I Heart Boobies

Supreme Court Declines To Hear About “I ♥ Boobies” Bracelets

Doug Mataconis · 27 Comments

The Supreme Court turns down a case dealing with student’s First Amendment rights.

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OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill · 47 Comments

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

Rand Paul CPAC 2014 Two

Rand Paul The GOP Frontrunner?

Doug Mataconis

Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.

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Crimea

Divisions in Crimea

Steven L. Taylor

Crimea is more divided than Russia would have the world believe. Plus: the Crimean government has no legitimacy at the moment.

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30 Comments
Rand Paul CPAC 2014

Rand Paul Wins Meaningless Straw Poll For Second Year

Doug Mataconis

The votes are in. And the outcome is meaningless.

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OTB Caption Contest Winners

Rodney Dill

The Its A Bull Market Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

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Millennials Lean Left, But Reject Political Parties

Doug Mataconis

Young voters reject political parties to a greater extent than other voters, but on policy issues they trend Democratic

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Carterization of Obama

James Joyner

Barack Obama is no Jimmy Carter.

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55 Comments
Hillary Clinton at 2013 ABA

If Benghazi Doesn’t Damage Hillary Clinton Politically, What Would?

Doug Mataconis

Is there anything that could stop the Clinton juggernaut?

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92 Comments
russian-troops-ukraine

Overselling the Stakes in Crimea

James Joyner

My first piece for The Hill, “Crimea is not Armageddon,” posted this morning.

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Law Books Gavel

Appeals Court: Upskirt Photos Not Illegal Because Legislature Didn’t Make Them Illegal

Doug Mataconis

From Massachusetts, a ruling that might make little sense to the lay person but which seems to be right on the law.

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Western ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine Don’t Say What Commentators Think

James Joyner

The Budapest Memorandums pertain solely to nuclear attacks.

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25 Comments
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Ukraine, NATO, and the EU

James Joyner

The West owes Ukraine nothing.

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103 Comments
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OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

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Mahouts and their elephants take part in a mock fight as part of regular training exercises at an elephant conservation park in Ayutthaya province

OTB Caption Contest Winners

Rodney Dill

The I Went To The Animal Fair Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

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The Ukraine Crisis in Three Maps

Dave Schuler

Casting a bit of cartographic light on the crisis in Ukraine.

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49 Comments
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Preliminary Thoughts on the Ukraine Situation

James Joyner

Russian invasion or legitimate secessionist movement? And does it matter?

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56 Comments
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Marines Roll Sleeves; Soldiers Roll Eyes

James Joyner

Rolling up your sleeves is hard if you’re a Marine.

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Has Government Worker Pay Been Shrinking?

James Joyner

Eric Katz of Government Executive points to “The Incredible Shrinking Pay Raise in One Chart.”

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US Afghanistan

Will Fewer Soldiers and Marines Come with Fewer Wars?

James Joyner

My latest for The National Interest, “Hagel’s Defense Cuts: The Least Bad Choice,” is out.

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Obama Karzai

White House: U.S. Will Leave Afghanistan If Karzai Balks On New Troop Deal

Doug Mataconis

Hamid Karzai’s refusal to sign a new security agreement may result in all U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan by the end of the year.

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Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request

James Joyner

Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.

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Mahouts and their elephants take part in a mock fight as part of regular training exercises at an elephant conservation park in Ayutthaya province

OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

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OTB Caption Contest Winners

Rodney Dill

The I Didn’t Say Equal Opportunity Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

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Maduro isn’t Chavez

Steven L. Taylor

One thing is clear: Maduro lacks Chavez’s political skills.

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Six Californias?

James Joyner

A rich guy wants to break up California.

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VETERAN'S ALERT:

In addition to uncertain healthcare services, economic disadvantages, and finding a place to call home, veterans certainly do not need any more challenges. Unfortunately, the wounds of war can be less obvious than those that we can see. Psychological disorders and sicknesses caused by toxic exposure can be the most damaging aspects of war that veterans bring home. Toxin exposure in particular is of particular concern as previous exposure to asbestos among veterans is causing incidence of the aggressive cancer mesothelioma to rise among former members of the armed services. We must not leave those who risked their lives for our nation in the cold. Our veterans have never questioned the right or wrong of war when it mattered most. They simply did as they were trained. We must now show the same unwavering determination, in all ways we are able, by affording those opportunities to which they are entitled, including financial, medical and emotional support to all veterans.



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