There were five candidates on the stage. Only two mattered.

While a brilliant and accomplished man, he’s absolutely clueless about politics and world affairs.

Obama’s first Secretary of State has come out against Obama’s Trans Pacific Partnership.

An FCC rule from a bygone era may get Bernie Sanders and company some time on NBC.

In which I change my mind on an important topic.

A bizarre hatchet job on Carly Fiorina’s autobiography.

WaPo’s Robert Costa reveals an emotional reaction by the Speaker to the papal visit to Congress.

When did “politics” become a dirty word?

A controversial article arguing prominent war critics should be targeted as enemy combatants is worth discussing.

International relations prof mostly assign readings by male scholars. Female profs are slightly less likely to do so.

None of the top eight candidates in current polls have made a previous bid for the nomination.

Two candidates with no experience in elected office are leading the Republican field.

My latest for War on The Rocks, “The Inter-Service Wars Are Looking Like Calvinball,” has posted.

Trump is at -51 net favorability and Clinton at +40. The rest of the field is at “Who?”

Susan Crawford claims that “Cable-Only Presidential Debates are the New Poll Tax.”

The POLITICO gang report that a “Joe Biden strategy for [a] White House run [is] taking shape.”

The buffoonish billionaire is tapping into something real.

Clinton’s wanton disregard for the rules had predictable consequences.

Kimba Wood has finally found a teacher exam she likes.

Erick Erickson has disinvited Donald Trump from the RedState Gathering. What finally pushed him over the edge?

Last night reinforced what I thought about some candidates and changed what I think about others.

Lindsey Graham recently retired as a colonel in the Air Force Reserves after 33 years of service. He missed most of the last twenty.

In 1992, an eccentric billionaire ran an independent campaign against a Bush and a Clinton. It could happen again.

Jason Kottke points me to Stan Carey’s summary of Jack Grieve’s study of regional variations in swearing patterns across the United States.

Gravity announced a minimum annual salary of $70,000. Almost everyone is unhappy.

The current Republican primary polls are “measuring a unicorn electorate” yet effect the outcome of the race.

Turkey has finally joined in the US-led coalition against ISIL. Unfortunately, it’s killing the main ground force fighting ISIL.

The Defense Department is working to fully integrate transgender troops.

China adds to its status as the honey badger of intellectual property law.

As expected, former Virginia Governor and Republican National Committee chairman Jim Gilmore has tossed his hat into the ring:

Low costs and regulatory barriers are attracting people to red states–thus turning them purple and blue.

The problem goes beyond the War on Drugs.

Hillary Clinton’s two biggest challengers were ambushed at a progressive political convention over the weekend.

Trips to the airport will now be even more fun.

Keith Collins and Nikhil Sonnad provide strong evidence that the “sequel” to Harper Lee’s classic novel was merely a bad first draft.

Depending on who you listen to, it’s either peace in our time or an epic catastrophe.

While “fundamentals” will have more impact on choosing our next president than what happens on the campaign trail, the race itself is important.

A 1980 debate between Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush shows a different GOP.

The unqualified hack who led OPM while China stole 21 million sensitive personnel files has finally resigned.

Kenny “The Snake” Stabler, legendary Alabama Crimson Tide and Oakland Raiders quarterback, has died of cancer at the age of 69.

A Republican political consultant says Hillary Clinton is in danger of losing the nomination.

The NYT has left Ted Cruz’ new book off its bestseller list, despite it selling more copies than 18 of 20 titles on said list.

The NYT paints the longshot senator as a happy warrior trying to win the White House by doing it his way.

With the last legal hurdle to Obamacare cleared, “death panels” have made a quiet comeback.