Judging Presidents (and Thinking about Institutions)
Because sometimes poorly contructed observations can set a fellow to writing.
Odds Of A Democratic House Takeover Low
The odds for a party switch in the House of Representatives remain quite low.
Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, And The Limits Of Propriety
The reaction to President Obama’s comments about Kamala Harris raise interesting questions about propriety in the modern world.
Fox News Reporter Faces Potential Jail Time For Refusing To Disclose Source
A Fox News reporter may go to jail for refusing to reveal a source. Should journalists have an absolute testimonial privilege?
KFC ‘Invents’ Boneless Chicken, Thinks it Has ‘Game Changer’
Boneless chicken has been around for decades. The folks at KFC have just discovered it an think they have something special.
Federal Judge Voids FDA Rule Barring Minors From “Morning After” Pill
A Federal Judge has stepped into a Culture War minefield, but that doesn’t mean he’s wrong.
The Hagel Doctrine
My latest for The National Interest, “Hagel’s Three Questions,” ponders our national security decisionmaking.
Who’s America’s Best Looking Attorney General?
President Obama says Kamala Harris is “by far the best-looking attorney general in the country.”
One Congressman’s Fate Demonstrates What’s Wrong With The GOP
One Virginia Republican Member of Congress recently got a lesson in what going against the GOP’s hyperpartisan atmosphere feels like.
Fewer Primary Debates Is A Good Idea, But Probably Not Achievable
Republicans seem to think they need fewer Presidential debates in the 2016 cycle, but it’s unclear how they can make that happen.
Hagel’s Uphill Fight
Examining SECDEF’s call for radical overhaul of our defense structure against the fate of similar calls past.
Divorce And Politics
The American people no longer seem to care if their political leaders are divorced.
Has Hillary Clinton Learned from 2008 Mistakes?
Will the prohibitive favorite for the 2016 Democratic nomination do it differently this time around?
