Texas Law Keeping Brain Dead Woman “Alive” Because She’s Pregnant
A brain dead woman in Texas is being kept alive while a fetus that is still not viable grows inside of her.
Robert Gates: Invading Iraq Diverted Attention From The War On Terror
Former SecDef Robert Gates is among those who believes that the Iraq War unduly diverted attention from fighting the War On Terror.
Chris Christie And The George Washington Bridge: Politics As Usual, Scandal, Or Much Ado About Very Little?
Will a couple closed lanes on the George Washington Bridge end up being a problem for New Jersey’s Chris Christie going forward?
Robert Gates Hits Obama, Biden, Clinton In New Book, But Will Americans Care?
A new book by former SecDef Robert Gates is making political waves in Washington power circles, but will it matter to ordinary Americans?
Self-Identified Independents Hit Record High, Self-Identified Republicans Hit Record Low
There are more self-identified Independents in the country than at any time in the past two decades, according to a new Gallup poll. And it’s mostly at the expense of the GOP.
The Conservative Case For Legalizing Marijuana
Marijuana legalization is an issue that unites people across the political aisle.
Violence In Iraq Is Not Obama’s Fault, And The Future Of Iraq Is Not Our Responsibility
The Iraqis need to learn to govern themselves, and conservatives blaming President Obama for renewed violence need a history lesson.
Supreme Court Grants Stay, Halting Same Sex Marriages In Utah
For the time being at least, same-sex marriage is once again banned in Utah.
Republicans Ready To Deal On Unemployment Benefits Extension?
There are some signs that there may be room to strike a deal on the extension of unemployment benefits, but it’s likely to require some drama on Capitol Hill before it happens.
Israel Appoints First Female Battalion Commander [UPDATED]
The IDF has finally put a woman in command of a battalion. They’re decades behind American forces.
Child Of Illegal Immigrants Allowed To Become A Lawyer, May Not Be Allowed To Work
An excellent argument for immigration reform can be found in the case of one Californian named Sergio Garcia.
The Drug Warrior’s False Choice
The false choice that is rampant in drug warrior thinking is the main problem when it comes to good policy.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida Law Requiring Drug Tests For Welfare Benefits
From Florida, a small victory for Fourth Amendment rights.
Al Qaeda Runs Falluja Now
If you’re still not convinced that we lost the war in Iraq, this should settle the argument.
Sequestration and the 6th Amendment Right to Counsel
Chief Justice Roberts is sounding the alarm over deep cuts to the public defender program.
Refer Madness Among The Acela Corridor Crowd
The latest news on the marijuana legalization front has led David Brooks and others to go into a completely pathetic panic.
Three NFL Cities May Be Impacted By NFL Blackout Rule This Weekend
One of the dumbest rules in sports may mean that people in three cities can’t see their teams play this weekend.
Federal Court Upholds Most Of New York State Gun Control Law
A Federal Judge in New York upholds, for the most part, that state’s new gun control law.
Marines Delay Female Fitness Standards
The Marine Corps’ plan to make women take the same fitness test as men has hit a wee snag.
F-35 Costs $182 Million to $299 Million Per Plane
Nobody gets the airplane they wanted but at least they’re paying more for the one they’re getting.
New York Times: Time To Grant Clemency to Edward Snowden
The “paper of record” joins the call for some kind of deal with Edward Snowden.
Boehner Ready To Back Immigration Reform?
Has Speaker Boehner breathed new life into immigration reform in the House? Maybe.
