Pat Summitt Retires From Coaching
Pat Summitt, arguably the greatest women’s basketball coach of all time, is stepping down to deal with Alzheimer’s .
Ted Nugent Said Something Stupid; I Apologize
Ted Nugent, whose music I really liked when I was in junior high school, said something vile and crazy.
Thomas Friedman’s Michael Bloomberg Fetish
Thomas Friedman is fantasizing about Michael Bloomberg again.
Color Coding Blogs by Political Bias
Andy Baio and friends have undertaken an interesting project: color coding political blogs to track bias.
Ensign Chuck Hord, Lost at Sea
The story of Ensign Chuck Lord may be the greatest—or perhaps only—prank in Pentagon art history
Anders Breivik and Khaleid Sheikh Mohammed
The Atlantic’s Max Fisher reflects on “What America Can Learn From Norway’s Anders Breivik Trial.”
How To Read The Polls: General Election Edition
Time to prepare yourself for the incoming deluge of polling.
Army Medal Fatigue
Andrew Exum believes the Army should “get rid of all medals not related to valor or campaign-specific service.”
Washington Spending in Perspective
What’s worse: Leon Panetta spending $860,000 in taxpayer money flying home? Or the GSA spending $823,000 on a conference?
David Axelrod Buys $1.7 Million Condo
In an epic Internet scandal, Obama strategist David Axelrod has bought an expensive condo.
Institutional Parameters Matter
The Senate didn’t have a productive 2011. Is this just a case of laziness?
Obama And Romney: A Dime’s Worth Of Difference On Foreign Policy?
Despite their rhetoric, there would be few differences between a Romney Administration and an Obama Administration when it comes to foreign policy.
I’m Confused, I Thought Republicans Respected The Constitition
The Republican National Committee throws the Fifth Amendment under the bus.
Yes, The General Election Campaign Is Going To Suck
Get ready for a long, painful ordeal at the end of which we’re supposed to pick a President.
Romney Leads Obama in 3 Latest Polls
Fox, Rasmussen, and Gallup show Romney slightly ahead of Obama. I’m willing to call it a trend.
Seat 29E Really Stinks
The gang at 22words feature an “Amusingly pissed-off letter to Continental Airlines about a seat by the lavatory” written back in 2005.
Secret Service Hooker Scandal Animation
Why the Internet is awesome: a Taiwanese animatronic take on the Secret Service hookers scandal.
Turkey’s Erdogan Cheapens NATO’s Core Promise
My latest for The National Interest, “Turkey Cries Wolf,” has been posted.
Obama Has No Guayaberas Today
“President Obama” is the answer to “one of these not like the others” in this world leaders photo taken during his Colombia visit.
George Washington Named Britain’s Greatest Military Foe
American revolutionary leader George Washington has been voted the greatest enemy commander to face Britain, lauded for his spirit of endurance against the odds and the enormous impact of his victory.
Chair of House Subcommittee on Higher Education not a Fan of Student Loans
It would be nice if people in power would be a bit more introspective and thoughtful.
Hilary Rosen, Foster Freiss, And The Permanent Campaign Silly Season
Thanks to a media that focuses obsessively on irrelevancies, we now have a permanent political silly season.
