FBI Using Anti-Muslim Literature To Train Counterterroism Agents
The FBI has been using some odd materials to train its counterterrorism agents.
Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Did The White House Pressure A General To Change His Testimony To Help A Campaign Donor?
More pay for play at the White House?
How The Supreme Court Could Punt Ruling On ObamaCare To 2015, Or Later
Last week’s opinions from the Fourth Circuit provide an avenue for the Supreme Court to avoid an early ruling on the individual mandate.
Pennsylvania’s Electoral College Reform Plan Is A Good Idea
Allocating Electoral Votes by Congressional District is an idea whose time has come.
Attackwatch: It’s Just Politics, Folks
The Obama campaign’s new “Attackwatch” site is the latest Outrage Of The Day
Emails Reveal White House Pressure To Approve Solyndra Loan
Despite previous denials, the White House did in fact intervene in the approval process for a loan to Solyndra.
Obama’s Job Approval Continues To Plummet Despite Jobs Plan Push
The President’s jobs push isn’t doing much to help his job approval numbers so far.
Poll: Americans Say Asia More Important To U.S. Interests Than Europe
A new poll shows that Americans are starting to look East.
Supreme Court To Rule On Warrentless GPS Tracking
In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will examine the question whether police can track people via GPS without first obtaining a warrant.
Utopia Is A Relative Concept
What we think the ideal society looks like depends a lot on what kind of society we live in.
CNN/Tea Party Debate: Rick Perry Gets Hit From All Sides
The Texas Governor was taking it from all sides at last night’s Tea Party Debate.
Obama Jobs Plan To Include $447 Billion In Tax Increases
The “how to pay for it” part of the President’s jobs plan seems destined to be rejected by the GOP. Which may be exactly what the President wants.
Republicans Need To Tread Carefully In Response To Jobs Bill
With the economy at the forefront of the public’s mind, the GOP needs to be careful in its response to President Obama’s new jobs bill.
Rick Perry Walks Back Social Security Rhetoric
In five days, Rick Perry has gone from calling Social Security a “monstrous lie” to saying we need to have a conversation about fixing it.
Perry Widens Lead, Bachmann Plummets, In New Republican Poll
Rick Perry’s month in the GOP race for the White House has sent Michele Bachmann’s poll numbers into the basement.
Democrats Starting To Worry About Obama’s Re-Election Prospects
Top Democrats are starting to voice public concerns about 2012.
Paul Krugman: 9/11 Has Become “An Occasion For Shame”
Paul Krugman chose to mark the the 10th anniversary of September 11th with an odd blog post.
December 7, 1951 v. September 11, 2011
Not every 10th anniversary of a horrible surprise attack has been treated the same.
No Football On 9/11?
Was it wrong for the NFL to schedule its opening Sunday on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks?
