Of Course Donald Trump Wants A Military Parade
Of course Donald Trump wants a military parade, it would be consistent with his delusions of grandeur.
John Anderson, Independent Candidate For President in 1980, Dies At 95
Most Americans are unlikely to remember John Anderson, but he was a harbinger of things to come.
Charlottesville Reopens The Debate Over Confederate Symbols
It’s time to stop honoring the symbols of a nation of racist traitors.
The Buck Stops Elsewhere?
A new Pentagon proposal would place more discretion in the hands of field commanders, removing the need for Presidential approval.
Team of rivals? Kitchen cabinet? Or Waylon Smithers clones?
The real model for Trump’s team is neither Abraham Lincoln nor Andrew Jackson but The Simpson’s Mr. Burns with a room full of Waylon Smithers-types.
Trump And Obama Continue A Long And Important Tradition
Despite resentments, power will transition peacefully from President Obama to President Trump. We should be thankful for that rather than protesting it.
D.A. Henderson, Leader Of Effort To Eradicate Smallpox, Dies At 87
A true, albeit largely anonymous, hero of humanity has passed away.
Gary Johnson, Bill Weld, and the ‘Libertarian Party’
With two former Republican governors running under its banner, is there such a thing as a “Libertarian Party”?
Harriet Tubman To Replace Andrew Jackson On $20 Bill
Woman who liberated slaves to replace slaveholding President who presided over Native American genocide on American currency.
Republican Insiders Still Don’t Know How To Stop Trump
With Donald Trump inching closer to a delegate majority with each primary, it’s obvious that GOP insiders have no idea how to stop Donald Trump.
Republican Race Descends Into Childish Taunts, Name Calling
Ever since last week’s debate, the race for the Republican nomination has come to resemble a schoolyard fight among a bunch of nine year-olds.
It’s Apparently Time To Discuss The Brokered Convention Fantasy Again
The quadrennial fantasy of a brokered convention, which American politics has not seen since 1952, is rearing its head again, and it’s no more likely now than it was when we talked about this four years ago.
New Report Finds Widespread Failures At The Secret Service
A new report finds that the problems at the Secret Service are far deeper than previously known.
Republicans Underestimating Hillary Clinton?
Republicans seem to be thinking that Hillary Clinton will be an easier General Election candidate than the evidence suggests she is likely to be.
Ben Carson, Political Ignoramus
While a brilliant and accomplished man, he’s absolutely clueless about politics and world affairs.
Donald Trump Appeals To The Worst Instincts In Voters, And The Worst Parts Of American Politics
The longer this race goes on, the hard it becomes to deny the truth about Donald Trump.
How Much Will Trumpism Damage The Republican Party?
Even if Donald Trump isn’t the Republican nominee in 2016, he could still end up causing real harm to the party’s chances of winning the White House and holding on to the Senate.
The Confederate Flag Has Always Been About Hate, Not “Heritage”
The people who continue to claim that the Confederate Flag is about anything other than hatred, racism, and a nation that celebrated slavery are lying to you and to themselves.
It’s Long Past Time To Abandon The Confederate Flag
The murders in Charleston have revived a debate that should have been over a long time ago.
How To Argue With Family About Controversial Political Topics At Thanksgiving: Don’t
Today is a day for turkey and football, not a day for politics.
Thank God For Negative Campaigning
Rather than being a bad thing, negative campaigning is an essential part of our political system.
Where Is The South?
The Mason-Dixon Line says it starts in Maryland, but that no longer seems to be the case.
Georgia Republican: Only College Graduates Can Run For Senate
Should it matter if a candidate for office isn’t a college graduate? Georgia Republican David Perdue thinks so.
Obama Aides Discussed Booting Biden From Ticket, Book Claims
The news that Obama aides discussed a change to the 2012 ticket is part of the latest Halperin/Heilemann campaign history.
Lincoln Gets New Name: Lincoln
In a show of marketing savvy that put Detroit where it is, Lincoln is rebranding itself as Lincoln.
Some Respond To Election Results By Advocating Secession
Some people on the right apparently want to return to this map.
The Cult Of Barack Obama’s Presidency
Like the men who came before him, Barack Obama has vastly increased the powers of his office. Someone should have asked him about that last night.
150 Years Ago Today, The Bloodiest Day In American History
Today is the anniversary of a significant turning point in the Civil War.
Romney, And The GOP, Still Haunted By The Legacy Of George W. Bush
The GOP still hasn’t dealt with the legacy of George W. Bush.
The Anglo-Saxon Outrage Of The Day
Two words spoken by a Romney aide have led to a ridiculous firestorm on the right, while the rest of their comments are being ignored.
Is The Supreme Court A “Threat” To Democracy? Of Course Not
In advance of tomorrow’s ruling, some pundits on the left are displaying some very odd views on the role of the law in American politics.
Obama Leading In Three Swing State Polls
Three swing state poll results should be raising some real concerns among Team Romney today.
Big Ben Renamed ‘Elizabeth Tower’
London’s iconic clock tower, known affectionately as “Big Ben” for some 150 years, has been renamed “Elizabeth Tower” in honor of QE2’s 60 years as royal figurehead.
In Advance Of ObamaCare Ruling, The Attacks On The Supreme Court Begin
We don’t know what the Supreme Court will have to say about the Affordable Care Act, but their decision is already being attacked.
Mitt Romney: Make Business Experience A Requirement For The Presidency
Mitt Romney thinks prospective Presidents should be required to have business experience.
