Why do dictators feel the need to pretend that they have the consent of the people over whom they rule?
The Supreme Court turns down a case dealing with student’s First Amendment rights.
Staff Sergeant William Guarnere, made famous by the “Band of Brothers” miniseries, has died aged 90.
Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.
Crimea is more divided than Russia would have the world believe. Plus: the Crimean government has no legitimacy at the moment.
The votes are in. And the outcome is meaningless.
Young voters reject political parties to a greater extent than other voters, but on policy issues they trend Democratic
Is there anything that could stop the Clinton juggernaut?
My first piece for The Hill, “Crimea is not Armageddon,” posted this morning.
From Massachusetts, a ruling that might make little sense to the lay person but which seems to be right on the law.
The Budapest Memorandums pertain solely to nuclear attacks.
The I Went To The Animal Fair Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Russian invasion or legitimate secessionist movement? And does it matter?
Russian militarism in Ukraine has undone any public relations benefits of the Sochi Olympics.