OTB Caption Contest Winners
The Matriculate Your Way Into Syria Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
What Would Obama Do If Congress Says No On Syria?
Given that the vote count seems to be heading that way, this is a question worth examination.
No House Vote On Syria Resolution If Votes Aren’t There?
Would House Republicans really defer from voting on a Syria resolution to prevent embarrassing the President on the world stage?
Has Obama Just Undermined His Own Case For Attacking Syria?
The President has admitted that there is no imminent threat to the United States in Syria.
Numbers In House Continue To Trend Against Authorizing Syrian Military Strikes
Things aren’t looking good for President Obama in the House of Representatives.
“Sending A Message” To Iran Is Not A Good Reason To Attack Syria
Bombing Country B to “send a message” to Country A is not a valid argument for bombing Country B.
Barack Obama: Right About Iraq, Wrong About Syria
President Obama seems to have forgotten the words of a certain Illinois State Senator back in 2002.
Senate To Consider Syria AUMF With Time Limits, No Ground Troops
A proposed Syria authorization being considered in the Senate places several limits on Presidential authority to act, but it’s unclear if those limits can actually work.
Boehner, Cantor, Pelosi All Support Obama On Syria Strikes
Not surprisingly, Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle are lining up behind the President in the debate over Syria.
Drug War Using American Phone Records More Than Terror War
Prism ain’t got nothin’ on the Hemisphere Project.
“The current institutional equilibrium has led to a perverse place”
Will Congress now take some responsibilty?
Who’s Responsible For Syria Boondoggle?
Raymond Pritchett longs for the good old days of Tom Donilan, Hillary Clinton, and Leon Panetta.
If We Do Attack Syria, What’s Next?
Some questions that the Administration needs to answer before attacking Syria.
It’s Time For Congress To Debate The Wisdom Of Attacking Syria
Some Members of Congress are calling for a debate before any strikes on Syria. They’re absolutely right.
Coalition of the Willing Forming for Syria Strikes
The United States will go to war without UN or NATO approval.
White House: Possible Military Strikes Not Aimed At Regime Change In Syria
The White House confirmed today that the goal of any military intervention in Syria would be very limited. Which makes one wonder what the point of doing anything actually is.
VA Gave Bonuses For Shoddy Claim Processing
The VA created an incentive system that rewarded fast, half-assed claim processing that denied complicated requests.
Don’t Support the Troops?
Virginia Tech English prof Steven Salaita implores us to “Stop saying ‘support the troops.'”
Court Approves NSA Interception of American Communications
Courts gave the NSA broad powers to intercept overseas communications of Americans . . . 30 years ago.
Joyner and Foust on Manning and Other Stuff
Joshua Foust and I discuss Chelsea Manning and other issues for BloggingHeadsTV.
