Does Bachmann think the USSR is on the rise? I expect not, but her defense and fiscal policy skills still need some work.
President Obama is back on Martha’ Vineyard for a ten-day vacation. The usual suspects are upset.
Schools of education attract the weakest students and give out the highest grades on campus.
The Do You Have Any Grey Poupon? Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Like Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry has something to say about evolution today and he handled it very differently.
Every episode of every live action Star Trek series is now free for streaming from Amazon.
Rick Perry’s vision of capitalism doesn’t exactly comply with what Adam Smith had in mind.
Henry Farrell provides his reading list for his fall PhD-level course on institutions and politics at George Washington University.
Jon Huntsman just tweeted, “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.”
Arturo Trejo conducts a hard-hitting interview with his son, Jose Luis
Not only is the US outspending all our allies and competitors combined in real dollars on defense, we’re doing so in terms of GDP as well.
Two cases in the news today raise questions about the NFL commissioner’s power.
The U.S. and its allies are calling on Bashar Assad to step down, but there’s little we can do when he says no.
British courts are handing out swift and harsh sentences for people involved in last week’s riots, including four-year prison sentences for two 20-somethings for Facebook postings in support of the mayhem.
President Obama’s job approval numbers are even worse when you just look at the economy.
What’s the bottom line in the Texas jobs discussion?
Michele Bachmann is promising $2.00 gas. Not surprisingly, she has no idea how to achieve this seemingly impossible goal.
Social Security is like a Ponzi scheme in one way but not in other, more important ones.
Is Chris Christie reconsidering his previous statements about not running for President? More importantly, why are so many Republicans still dissatisfied with the field?
Most students need remedial classes. Whose fault is that?
The treasurer behind “Rick Parry with an ‘A’ for America” has left to work with Rick Perry
For the past 18 months, Medicare spending has slowed down considerably – especially compared to the private sector.
When one adopts a one-word pseudo-elfin name, one might expect a spot of trouble
Do we have a new frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination?
The first poll in the wake of Michele Bachmann’s victory at Ames and Rick Perry’s entry into the race shows a brand new frontrunner
Political journalists are asking clumsy, ignorant, and intolerant questions. Film at 11.
Comparing Bachmann and Palin in regards to managing the media.
Sarah Palin’s paranoia about the media was on full display during her recent visit to Iowa.