Congress Orders Pentagon to Adopt Common Camouflage Pattern (Again)
The defense authorization law requires the Defense Department to go back to a single camouflage pattern.
Nick Saban Signs New $7 Million Contract at Alabama
Weeks of speculation that Texas would fire Mack Brown and hire Nack Saban were put to an end yesterday evening.
John Boehner Scores A Big Win Over The Tea Party
Last night, Speaker John Boehner showed that he can beat the Tea Party wing of the Caucus he heads. That has important consequences for the future.
One Year Later, Support For Gun Control Back To Pre-Newtown Levels
Gun control has faded as a political issue as the memory of Newtown has faded, and that was entirely predictable.
Mike Huckabee “Open” To Running For President In 2016
Is Mike Huckabee about to re-enter politics in a big way?
Keith Richards on the Making of “Street Fighting Man”
WSJ’s Marc Myers has a fascinating chat with Keith Richards on the making of one of the Stones’ iconic tracks.
On Veterans, Crime, Timing, and “Other Than Honorable” Discharges
For veterans who get in trouble with the law, *when* they commit a crime can have profound implications on their future. Does this make sense?
Tea Party Hits New Low In New Poll
The Tea Party hit another new polling low, but that really shouldn’t be much of a surprise.
GOP Looking To Overhaul Primary, Convention Process Ahead Of 2016
Republicans have some good ideas about overhauling how they pick a nominee. Unfortunately, it’s hard to see how most of them can be enforced.
WWII Vets Lobotomy Story: Tragic But Not Scandalous
Some 2000 veterans of World War II were lobotomized by the VA. That’s awful but not outrageous.
Paul Ryan And Patty Murray Reach Budget Deal, But Can It Pass Congress?
A budget deal has been reached, now it has to get through both Chambers of Congress.
Pope Francis Named Time’s Person Of The Year, Edward Snowden Second
Not surprisingly, Time’s editors chose Pope Francis as Person Of The Year. However, Edward Snowden arguably would have been the better choice.
The Ongoing Illogic of US Policy Towards Cuba
The Obama-Castro handshake at Mandela’s funeral has caused a bit of an uproar.
A Texas-Sized Primary Challenge, Or Much Ado About Nothing?
Congressman Steve Stockman’s primary challenge of Senator John Cornyn could be a big deal, or, more likely, it could be a dud.
Feds Sell GM Shares for $10.5 Billion Loss
The federal government lost $10.5 billion on the GM bailout. Was this a good investment?
Who Was The First “Democratically Elected” President Of The United States?
In 1789, George Washington took office after being elected by only a small portion of the population of the U.S. Does that mean he wasn’t “democratically elected?”
On Mandela, Some Conservatives Get It And Others Quite Obviously Don’t
Some on the American right have a very odd view of both Nelson Mandela and the Apartheid regime he fought against.
Choosing A $2,000 Drug Over A $50 Alternative That Works Just As Well
Thanks to current patent and drug regulation laws, we’re paying up to $2,000 for a drug when there’s a drug that does the same thing for orders of magnitude less.
