Michelle Obama Vacation Scandal

The First Lady takes a lot of days off from her unpaid “job.”

Michele Bachmann’s Odd Views On Slavery And The Civil War

Michele Bachmann’s view of history is based in a world view that would be foreign to most Americans.

Syrian Troops Continue Crackdown Amid International Pressure

The world is starting to denounce the crackdown in Syria, but the reaction seems unlikely to go much beyond strongly worded statements.

A Russian Looks at the War in Libya

A take on the conflict that’s probably different from the one you’ve been reading.

American Boots on Ground in Somalia

Leon Panetta has been brought in to oversee significant cuts to the U.S. Defense budget. Meanwhile, we’re in six wars.

Vote Gaddafi out?

Is Gaddafi offering a way out?

Syria and the Do Something Syndrome

Ousting evil dictators is harder than it looks.

Boehner Gives Obama Until Friday To Justify Libya Mission

The House GOP and the White House moved one step closer to a constitutional confrontation, but is it much ado about nothing?

Will Republicans Nominate a Dove?

WaPo’s Jackson Diehl asks, “Will the GOP nominate a dove?”

The Military Still Runs Egypt

Remember Egypt?

President Obama’s Address to Parliament

While President Obama has had some amusing gaffes on his trip to London, including getting the year wrong in the guest book and an awkward toast to the Queen, his speech to Parliament today hit all the right notes.

Arab Spring Update

A summary of the status of the “Arab Spring” uprisings with links to news coverage and commentary.

Obama Administration Tells Congress War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply To Libya Mission

The Obama Administration is offering an odd explanation for why it doesn’t need to comply with the War Powers Act.

President Obama Wades Back Into The Middle East Quicksand

Once again, an American President thinks he can bring peace to the Middle East.

Go the Fuck to Sleep Goes Viral

Go The Fuck to Sleep, the children’s book aimed at parents, has become an Internet sensation and reached #1 on Amazon well before its release owing to a leaked copy.

Prosecutor Seeks ICC Warrant for Gaddafi

The ICC may issue a warrant for Gaddafi.

Of Course The Birthers Aren’t Satisfied

You thought the birther insanity was over? Silly you.

Leading From Behind: To Where?

An aide’s compliment about the president “leading from behind” has generated controversy.

High Gas Prices Hurting Obama

President Obama is suffering in the polls because of high gas prices, but is there really anything he can do about them?

NYT: Put Boots on the Ground in Libya

The NYT says it’s time for U. S. advisers and military air traffic controllers on the ground in Libya.

Syria Reveals The Moral Bankruptcy Of Obama’s Humanitarian Interventionism Doctrine

Events in Syria, and the world’s response to them, are revealing the moral bankruptcy of the justification for the war in Libya.

A Magic Formula for Gas Prices?

Is there a magic formula to fix soaring gas prices? A Washington Examiner editorial claims to have found it.