College Students Skipping Law School Amid Stagnant Economy

College students finally seem to be listening to the market.

Fast & Furious Update: Federal Funds Used To Purchase Weapons Sold To Drug Gangs

The latest revelations about Operation Fast And Furious raise more questions than they answer.

Is Accuracy Racist?

Is quoting President Obama without fixing his grammar “racist”? Some say it is.

The Christie Speculation

The grass is always greener on the candidate not running (or something like that).

Supreme Court Now Likely To Hear Obamacare Appeals During Current Term

The Supreme Court is on track to issue its most anticipated ruling in years right in the middle a Presidential campaign.

America’s College Gap

62 percent of 21-year-olds aren’t in college.

The New Normal Sucks

Economists are beginning to wonder if this very slow economic recovery isn’t permanently altering the landscape.

The Inevitable “Third Party” Debate Returns

Like clockwork, the arguments for creation of a third party are popping up again.

Oxford Comma Cartoon

Military Retirement Debate: Fairness, Sustainability, and Incentives

Debating proposed changes to the US military’s retirement system.

What’s Wrong With Our Government

When the old rules don’t apply anymore, the system breaks down.

American Trust in Government at All-Time Lows

The latest Gallup poll shows a record 81 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the way the nation is being governed.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

Reports Of Rick Perry’s Political Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

Rick Perry has stumbled out of the gate, but he’ll be in this race for the long haul

Arizona’s War Against Unacceptable Accents

Should it matter if a teacher has an accent?

Does Debate Performance Matter?

These debates matter (if by “matter” we mean “affect the views that voters have of the candidates”).

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The This Time I Mean It Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Does A Bad (Or Good) Debate Performance Prove Anything?

Are we placing far too much importance on how someone does in a two hour so-called “debate”?

Chris Christie Reconsidering Decision Not To Run For President?

Another round of rumors is out claiming that Chris Christie is thinking about running for President.

Rick Perry’s Immigration Problem

Rick Perry’s immigration positions aren’t at all unreasonable, and that presents a problem for him inside the Republican Party.

Tribal Politics

Much of politics is visceral rather than intellectual.

Russian Shocker!

Welcome To This Month’s Edition Of Congressional Dysfunction

FEMA is about to run out of money, but don’t worry your Congressman is getting his vacation time in.

Muslim Students Shout Down Israeli Ambassador, Found Guilty of Conspiracy

Ten Muslim students were found guilty on misdemeanor conspiracy charges for their “plot” to shout down the Israeli ambassador during a speech at UC Irvine.

Palestinians Present Statehood Application To United Nations

We may have entered a new and dangerous phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Foreign Policy At The GOP Debate: Lots Of Sound Bites, Little Substance

If you’re interested in knowing how the candidates would handle a foreign policy crisis, last night’s debate was mostly unhelpful.