Why Do We Never Learn?

A comment on the commentariat.

Would A Ron Paul Win Kill The Iowa Caucuses?

Iowa Republicans fear that a Ron Paul win on Jan. 3rd will destroy the credibility of their caucuses.

More on Paul and the Newsletters

How much should Paul’s newletter and his questionable associations matter?

Photo Of The Day

Ron Paul Won’t Be The Nominee, Much Less President

Ron Paul is surging in Iowa. He’s in 3rd place in the national polls and has been for most of the race. He’s not Mitt Romney.

Newt Gingrich’s Foreign Policy Judgment, Or Lack Thereof

Newt Gingrich’s foreign policy vision leaves much to be desired.

Pizza And Politics

Republicans For Waterboarding

The most disturbing part of Saturday’s debate came when most of the GOP candidates endorsed torture.

Performance Enhancing Jewelry

Professional baseball players are wearing magical necklaces whose “titanium nanoparticles” supposedly “help the body’s own energy flow more readily.”

The End Of The Draft

Immigration Deportations Under Obama On Pace To Far Exceed Those Under Bush Administration

Based on the numbers, Barack Obama is an immigration hawk.

The GOP Debates and the Lack of Introspection

The last two GOP debates have featured cheers from the crowd and responses from candidates that ought to be considered problematic.

The Politics of Social Security and the Problem with Perry’s Approach

Asserting the Social Security needs reform is one thing. Asserting its failure is another.

Is Social Security A Ponzi Scheme?

Whether it’s a “Ponzi Scheme” or not, Social Security has serious systemic problems that must be addressed.

Ron Paul: American Foreign Policy Is The Primary Motivation For Terrorism

Ron Paul is again making the argument that American foreign policy has contributed to terrorism. He’s more right than wrong.

Pawlenty and the Pundit’s Fallacy

America’s pundits have never met anyone who didn’t think Tim Pawlenty would be a good nominee.

Paul Favors Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

Non-rich people are in favor of taxing the rich and using the proceeds to fund programs for non-rich people

Barack Obama Continues To Vote “Present” On Same-Sex Marriage

Not exactly an example of moral leadership.

John Lennon, Closet Republican?

While his best-known solo effort was “anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional, [and] anti-capitalistic,” John Lennon became a Reagan Republican a few years later, his assistant claims.

David Frum: I Was Wrong To Oppose Same-Sex Marriage

A former opponent of same-sex marriage admits he was wrong.

Bloggers Not Protected By Journalist Shield Law, New Jersey Court Rules

In a decision released yesterday. the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified the journalist/blogger distinction somewhat.

Why New Media Beats Old Media

Sure, there’s a lot of crap out there. But it’s easier to find good information and engage with experts than ever.

Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62

Gil Scott-Heron, most famous “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” has died at 62.

Grow a Beard, Save the World

Save water: Grow a beard.

When Fiction Presages Reality: Musings on Gingrich

Newt is looking a bit toasty to me (not that that is a surprising position to take).

War Powers Act and Illegal Wars

Is the war in Libya illegal?

Torture Creep?

The defense of torture as an extreme measure for extraordinary circumstances has evolved.tortu

Bin Laden, The Afghan Mujahadeen, And The CIA: The Myth That Needs To Die

The myth that the U.S. armed and trained Osama bin Laden in the early 80’s is rearing its ugly head again.

Dear Birthers: STFU, GBTW

A conspiracy theorist is never troubled by facts.

King & Spalding Withdraws From DOMA Defense. Thuggery? No, Just A Business Decision

A major law firm has withdrawn from defending DOMA in Court, and a public controversy has erupted.

Andrew Sullivan: 18 Years To Get A Green Card

It took Andrew Sullivan 18 years to get his request for Permanent Resident status approved. That’s just absurd.

The Intellectual Silliness Of An Obama Supporter

The ability of people to put aside rational judgment when it comes to political figures is, in a word, puzzling.

Barack Obama’s Imperial Presidency

Like all Presidents before him, Barack Obama is asserting the right to virtually unfettered discretion when it comes to military matters.

Death Penalty: US vs. The World

Amnesty International is drawing attention to capital punishment in the United States, with bad math and a credulous media on its side.