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Pentagon Opens All Combat Roles to Women

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta ordered a lifting of the ban on women in ground combat.

No, It’s Not Fascism

Paid Sick Leave and Epidemics

Government-mandated paid sick leave might improve both public health and the American economy.

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.

No “Nuclear Option” On Filibuster Reform

Once again, Harry Reid is pursuing a far less ambitious filibuster reform package than originally threatened.

Time To Scale Back The Inaugural Pomp And Circumstance?

We really don’t need to be treating Inauguration Day like it’s the coronation of a new King.

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The Disappearing Presidential Honeymoon

Presidential honeymoons aren’t what they used to be, and President Obama’s second term honeymoon isn’t likely to last very long.

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Bill Clinton Warns Democrats Against Overreaching On Gun Debate

Bill Clinton has a warning for his fellow Democrats.

How Liberal is President Obama?

Looking at the data? Not very.

Polarization in the Congress

Congress is historically polarized.

Guns and Tribalism

Josh Marshall explains what it’s like to be a non-gun person in a very pro-gun culture.

Romney Lie Technically True, Just Intentionally Misleading

The Weekly Standard is proud that Mitt Romney’s intentionally false Jeep ad was technically true.

Obama Revives The Reagan Doctrine

My latest for The National Interest, “Obama Doctrine, Reagan Doctrine,” is out.

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GOP, Tea Party Hit New Lows In New Poll

The GOP has a serious image problem.

“Universal Background Checks” Likely Unenforceable

President Obama’s idea of “universal background checks” isn’t nearly as simple as it sounds.

Kucinich on Fox

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40 Years Later, Majority Opposes Overturning Roe v. Wade

40 years later, the public continues to support the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade.