Federal Judge Rules Ohio Must Recognize Out Of State Gay Marriages

A partial victory, but a victory nonetheless.

Edward Snowden Leaks Earn Pulitzer Prize For Washington Post, Guardian

Thanks to Edward Snowden, the Washington Post and the Guardian are Pulitzer Prize winners.

No Justice Stevens, We Don’t Need To “Fix” The Second Amendment

The Second Amendment isn’t broken, and you don’t fix things that aren’t broken.

Is George H.W. Bush America’s Greatest Living President?

In retrospect, and in comparison with other recent Presidents, George Herbert Walker Bush’s four years in office were pretty darn good.

Vance McAllister Should Ignore The Calls Of His Fellow Republicans To Resign

Unlike David Vitter, he didn’t break the law.

New York Times Discovers Adjunct Professors

The editorial board of the nation’s newspaper of record laments a quarter century-old trend.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

An Airline Fee That’s Actually Reasonable

We should expect to pay more for the least undesirable seats.

NATO Commander Warns Alliance May Send Troops To Eastern Europe

NATO may be preparing to send Russia a message.

113th Congress Set To Be Least Productive In History, But Is That A Bad Thing?

The current Congress is on pace to pass fewer laws and bills than any since the end of World War II. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Egypt On The Brink Of Economic Chaos?

Could economic chaos bring Egyptians back out into the streets?

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pints Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Virginia GOP Candidate: No Incest Exception For Abortion, Because Sometimes Incest Is Voluntary

Perhaps the only good thing you can say about Virginia Delegate Robert Marshall is that, while he may be nuts, at least he’s consistently nuts.

House Committee Ignores Fifth Amendment, Holds Lois Lerner In Contempt

Despite the fact that she asserted her right against self-incrimination, a House Committee has voted to hold Lois Lerner in contempt for refusing to testify.

House Conservatives Plotting Against Boehner Again?

Once again, the Tea Party wing of the GOP is talking about taking out John Boehner.

There Is No “Middle” In Congress Anymore

At least on Capitol Hill, the political middle is dead and buried.

What’s So Great About A “Cashless Economy?”

Electronic payments are convenient but sometimes there’s nothing better than money in your pocket.

Bill Clinton Has A Different Take On Edward Snowden Than Barack Obama

Bill Clinton seems far more understanding of Edward Snowden than the current President