Professionalization and Marginalization of International Relations Field

The takeover of academic IR study by the stats geeks is complete.

A Moderate Dissent on the Question of Judgment and the Martin Shooting

While I do not support a rush to legal judgment or mob justice, I see no problem in forming opinions.

George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, And Rushing To Judgment

It’s time to let the legal system do its job.

ObamaCare At The Supreme Court, Day One: Is The Mandate A Tax, Or Not?

By the end of today’s first day of hearings on the Affordable Care Act, the Justices seem eager to take the consider the case on the merits.

Obama’s Foreign Policy Etch-a-Sketch

For a change, President Obama and not one the Republican contenders to replace him has gotten into trouble for accidentally speaking the truth.

George Zimmerman Kicked Out of College

The man who killed Trayvon Martin has been expelled from junior college because he’s so controversial.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Also Ran Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

ObamaCare Goes Before The Supreme Court: A Preview

Starting tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court dives into the most significant case that has been before it in many years.

Vetting A Running Mate In A Post-Palin World

The vetting process for a Vice-Presidential running mate will likely be very different with memories of the Sarah Palin debacle fresh in everyone’s mind.

Controversy Erupts Over Employer Requests For Facebook Passwords

Like it or not, what you do online will be of interest to someone looking to hire you.

Do College Professors Work Enough?

David C. Levy argues college professors at teaching universities are overpaid because they don’t put in enough hours.

Santorum Scores Meaningless Win In Louisiana

Rick Santorum won Louisiana last night, but he’s still going to lose the race for the nomination.

Bionic Limbs Remain Far Out of Reach

TV gave us the world’s first bionic man in 1973. Science is way behind.

CIA’s Counterterror Chief a Muslim Convert

A profile of the chief of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center.

Jeb Bush on the “Stand Your Ground” Self-Defense Law

Looking also at Zimmerman’s 911 call and who pursued whom.

Santorum Likely To Win Lousiana, But It Won’t Matter

The results of Louisiana’s primary mean a lot less than the pundits will tell you they do.

Newt, the Trayvon Martin Shooting, and Race

Solutions come from understanding, not denial or political posturing

Message from Samuel L. Jackson to George Zimmerman

Roger Ebert and I don’t agree on much, from politics to movies. But share a fondness for Samuel L. Jackson and a contempt for George Zimmerman.

Barack Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, And Political Expediency

Barack Obama’s position on same-sex marriage continues to “evolve,” along with the polls.

Do Endorsements Matter?

Like most endorsements, Jeb Bush’s endorsement of Mitt Romney is unlikely to have a major impact on the race.

Obama’s Odd Choice for World Bank President

Jim Yong Kim is an impressive man. But he’s got no background in banking, finance, or economics.

Further Thoughts On The Resonance And Relevance Of The Etch-A-Sketch Meme

The Etch A Sketch meme isn’t nearly as powerful as those pushing it believe it to be.

Santorum: People May As Well Vote For Obama If Romney Is The Nominee

Yesterday, Rick Santorum started to demonstrate that his campaign has run out of a logical reason to exist.

Barack v. the Robot (Musings on Polls and Etch-a-Sketches)

Why isn’t Obama doing better in the polls and did we just see a Kinsey Gaffe in the wild?

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The Have Another? Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Biden 2016?

Does Joe Biden think he can succeed his boss?

Etch A Sketch And The Permanent Campaign Silly Season

Yesterday, the campaign silly season got particularly silly.

Reaping the Harvest of the Failure to Institutionalize: Venezuela and Chavez

Hugo Chavez has built a state on cronyism.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Thursday OTB Caption ContestTM