Authorization For Libyan War Set To Expire Next Week, Don’t Expect Anyone To Do Anything About It
The 60 day deadline for Presidential discretion under the War Powers Act will expire next week. Congress won’t do anything about it.
Osama Part of Obama’s Campaign Pitch
Not surprisingly, having ordered a successful mission to kill Osama bin Laden is being highlighted on President Obama’s re-election tour.
How Perpetual War Became U.S. Ideology
Why the United States has found itself in a seemingly endless series of wars over the past two decades.
Majority Of Republicans Support A Third Party
For the first time, a majority of Republicans support creation of a third political party. Does it really mean anything?
What is the Debt Ceiling?
A lot of people appear confused at to what the debt ceiling is and why it has to be raised.
Nerdiest Correction Ever
An item in the Extra Bases baseball notebook last Sunday misidentified, in some editions, the origin of the name Orcrist the Goblin Cleaver, which Mets pitcher R. A. Dickey gave one of his bats. Orcrist was not, as Dickey had said, the name of the sword used by Bilbo Baggins in the Misty Mountains in “The Hobbit”; Orcrist was the sword used by the dwarf Thorin Oakenshield in the book. (Bilbo Baggins’s sword was called Sting.)
Fourth Circuit Hears Arguments In Heath Care Reform Lawsuits
The first round of appellate arguments over the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act took place today in Richmond, Virginia.
Washington Wizards New Uniforms
The Washington Wizards have gone back to the future with new uniforms that look remarkably like the old Washington Bullets unis.
Sean Avery Condemned by Agent for Gay Marriage Stance
Hockey star Sean Avery’s recent statements supporting gay marriage has drawn fire from an unlikely source: His agent.
WaPo’s Richard Cohen: Antebellum Republicans Should’ve Compromised On Slavery, Or Something
In a column about American Exceptionalism, a newspaper columnist makes a bizarre historical analogy.
Babies “R” Us Sells Defective Cribs, Won’t Refund or Exchange
Babies “R” Us sells defective, dangerous products. Do not shop there.
Civil War Park Battles
The rebel and onion armies showed grose negligence by having many of their battles right inside national parks, like Gettysburg.
Don’t Let him Read any Jefferson Biographies
Erick Erickson questions Jon Huntsman’s loyalty to America.
Boehner Wants Big Cuts in Exchange for Debt Ceiling Increase
Boehner wants some pretty big cuts in exchange for a vote on raising the debt ceiling.
Navy Chaplains May Perform Gay Marriages
The Navy is considering allowing its chaplains to perform same-sex marriages once “Dont ask, Don’t tell” ends.
Schwarzenegger and Shriver Separate
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have announced their separation after 25 years of marriage.
Report: Decade Old “Secret Deal” With Pakistan Authorized Raid Against Bin Laden
Did a deal between the U.S. and Pakistan during the infancy of the war against al Qaeda play a role in the raid against Osama bin Laden?
Pakistan Tries, And Largely Fails, To Explain Itself
Pakistan is trying to explain how the world’s most wanted man was able to hide in plain sight for six years, and failing badly.
Why Would Petraeus Take CIA Job?
Why would David Petraeus take the thankless job of running the CIA?
Don’t Count the Tea Party Out of 2012
New rules for the 2012 primary open the door for a Tea Party candidate to take the GOP nomination.
Serious Candidates for Serious People
David Brooks declares Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Mitch Daniels, and Jon Huntsman the only serious candidates for the Republican nomination.
Arizona Seeking Donations to Build Border Fence
The state of Arizona is seeking donations for construction of the border fence.
Senator Proposes “No-Ride” List For Rail
One U.S. Senator wants to bring elements of the TSA’s security theater to America’s rail system.
Texas Cheerleader Who Refused to Cheer Rapist Loses in Court
A Texas high school student who was kicked off her high school’s cheerleading squad after refusing to cheer for her rapist had her lawsuit dismissed as frivolous and was ordered to pay $45,000 in legal fees.
