150 Years Ago Today, The Bloodiest Day In American History
Today is the anniversary of a significant turning point in the Civil War.
Reports On The Ground Contradict White House Narrative On Benghazi Attack
Contrary to what was believed, it does not appear that there was any protest taking place when the Benghazi Consulate was attacked.
Romney Campaign Refocusing By Focusing On, Well, Everything Apparently
The reported Romney “reboot” doesn’t look very impressive.
One Year Later, The Failure Of Occupy Wall Street Is Apparent
The Occupy movement began one year ago today. It’s no surprise that it ended up being a failure.
Romney’s Critique of Obama’s Foreign Policy Record Is Incredibly Weak
The Romney campaign’s critique of the President’s foreign policy record is weak, and based on bad history.
White House Insists Benghazi Attack Was Not Pre-Planned, Was All About A Movie
The White House’s theory of what happened in Benghazi is become less and less credible.
GOP Lawmakers Unhappy With Course Of Romney Campaign
Republican lawmakers are starting to express frustration with the course of the Romney campaign.
Basketball With Obama
Michael Lewis has a long feature in Vanity Fair titled “Obama’s Way,” based on six months with the president.
The Sorry State of Science Writing
Seth Mnookin laments a series of embarrassing failures in science writing in recent months but rejoices in the rich dialog that followed.
Glenn Reynolds Calls for Obama to Resign
Apparently, questioning someone who may have violated their probation on the way to contributing to a series of international incidences is a major civil liberties violation.
Obama Administration Abandons Freedom Of Speech In Wake Of Embassy Riots
Capitulating to a mob is never a good idea.
Rick Santorum: “The Smart People Will Never Be On Our Side”
In Rick Santorum’s brand of conservatism, no smart people need apply.
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Collective Bargaining Law
The battle over Wisconsin’s public sector union reform continues.
Romney Losing His Edge On The Economy?
Several recent polls suggest that Mitt Romney is losing the advantage he had over the President on economic issues.
Protests At Western Embassies Spread Across Muslim World
For the fourth day, American and other embassies became the focus of mass protests in many Muslim nations.
Romney Campaign: Embassy Protests Wouldn’t Be Happening If Mitt Was President
The Romney campaign is doubling down on bizarre foreign policy pronouncements.
Attempts to “Carterize” the Race
Romney supporters seem to want to paint Obama as Carter. This is unlikely to help.
Debunking A Myth: Reagan Was Leading Carter Long Before That Final October Debate
Ronald Reagan was leading Jimmy Carter long before the two men met in Cleveland on October 28th, 1980.
Obama Leads In Three Crucial Swing States
Three new state polls show that Mitt Romney’s path to victory continues to narrow.
The U.S. And Egypt. Allies? Enemies? Frenemies? Well, It’s Complicated
If the United States and Egypt were Facebook friends, their relationship status would be “It’s Complicated.”
Federal Reserve Announces Another Round Of Stimulus Creating Money Out Of Thin Air
Ben Bernanke thinks doing more of the same is just what the economy needs.
