OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

100,000,000 Habitable Planets In Our Galaxy Alone?

A new theory posits that planets capable of supporting life may be far more common than previously thought.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Sharks Vs. Gas Jets Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Texas GOP Endorses Discredited ‘Reparative Therapy’ For Gays And Lesbians

The Texas GOP wants to “pray away the gay.”

Steve Coburn is (Mostly) Right

Leaving aside his emotionalism and frustration, his core argument has merit.

More On Unlawful Command Influence

There’s essentially no analogue in the civilian justice system. Here’s why.

The Coming End Of Checks

Once ubiquitous, checks are disappearing as a means of payment.

Virginia GOP Picks Ed Gillespie To Run Against Mark Warner

The establishment wins one in Virginia, but that’s unlikely to help the GOP in November

Bill Watterson Returns

Bill Watterson, the man who drew the legendary “Calvin and Hobbes” strip, was back. And now he’s gone again.

Marine’s Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned Over Command Influence

The President’s well-intentioned campaign against military sex crimes has backfired.

The Right Way To View The Bowe Bergdahl Deal

Trying to make some sense out of a week of outrage.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Another legal victory for marriage equality.

Where’s The Outrage Over The Outrage?

When everything’s an outrage, is anything outrageous?

At Normandy, Obama Continues A Tradition That Reagan Started

For the fourth time in 30 years, an American President spoke at Normandy to honor a day of sacrifice and triumph.

Michelle Obama For Senate: Serious Speculation, Or Just Classic Political Trolling?

A Reuters political blogger has set tongues wagging about the possibility another First Lady might run for the U.S. Senate.

Maybe It Should Have Been Easier For Bowe Bergdahl To Get Out Of Combat

If someone had seen the signals, perhaps Bowe Bergdahl never would’ve wandered off base and gotten captured.

A Mostly Good Jobs Report, And A Milestone Finally Passed (Sort Of)

The May Jobs Report was fairly good, and it marks the end of a jobs recession that started six years ago. But things aren’t entirely rosy.

Jim ‘Pee Wee’ Martin Jumps into Normandy Again 70 Years Later

On of the last surviving members of the “Band of Brothers” does it again.

The Secret To A Perfect Body

Genetics.

Joseph Dunford Nominated as Next Marine Commandant

Barring shocking developments, General Joe Dunford will be the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Why It Matters That Obama Didn’t Follow The Law In The Bergdahl Release Deal

Good intentions and good results aside, the President’s disrespect for the Rule Of Law should concern everyone.

Tiananmen Square 25 Years Later

After two and a half decades, the images of June 4, 1989 resonate with many, unless you happen to live in China.

Yes, We Do Negotiate With Terrorists

Contrary to the oft-repeated slogan, the United States has negotiated with terrorists before. And we will do it again.

Does The World Really Think Less Of The U.S. Due To Obama’s Foreign Policy?

There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.

California GOP Turns Against The Tea Party

Another victory for the GOP establishment in its battle against the Tea Party.