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Mitch Daniels Next Purdue President: Is He Qualified?

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will become president of Purdue University upon completion of his term in January. The faculty is apprehensive because Daniels has not had an academic career.

In Advance Of ObamaCare Ruling, The Attacks On The Supreme Court Begin

We don’t know what the Supreme Court will have to say about the Affordable Care Act, but their decision is already being attacked.

Where Are The Women?

What hath a fury greater than a woman scorned? Hundreds of scorned women with Twitter accounts.

Romney Continues To Attack Russia

Mitt Romney’s confrontational approach to Russia makes no sense.

Mormonism Sure Is Weird

Jeffrey Goldberg asks, “What if Mitt Romney were Jewish?”

Immigration To The U.S. Now Dominated By Asians

The largest group of immigrants to the United States doesn’t come from south of the border anymore.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Danke schoen Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Roger Clemens Acquitted Of All Charges In Perjury Trial

After a nine week trial, Roger Clemens was acquitted of perjury charges this afternoon. What that means for his future in the world of baseball is unclear.

200 Years Ago Today, America’s First War Begins

Two centuries ago, a war that makes less and less sense with the passage of time began.

What Should The United States Do About Egypt? How About Nothing?

Let’s leave Egypt to the Egyptians.

Mitt Romney Has Some Very Disturbing Opinions On Presidential War Powers

Mitt Romney believes he could take America to war without Congressional involvement.

Obama’s Latino Support Surges After Deportation Policy Shift

Not surprisingly, President Obama’s immigration announcement has been very well received among Latino voters.

Obama Plays 100th Round of Golf as President, Should Play More

Americans should be thankful when our presidents take time off.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

Crunch Time For The Supreme Court

With two weeks left in June, the Supreme Court is likely to be in the news quite a lot.

George Will’s Less Than Lapidary Column

The 1976 Pulitizer prize winner is phoning it in.