Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Is Not A “Political Prisoner”
Debunking a conservative myth that has arisen in connection the Benghazi story.
Does Benghazi Rise To The Level Of A “Scandal?”
Republicans looking to Benghazi for political ammunition are likely going to be disappointed.
Administration Silent On Future Plans For U.S. Troops In Afghanistan
The United States is currently negotiating for a U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan after 2014, but they’re not sharing their plans with the American people.
Never Again (Except This Time)
My latest for The National Interest, “Never Again, Except This Time,” has posted.
Obama Administration Walking Back Obama’s Red Line
Is the White House distancing itself from the President’s “red line” remarks about Syria?
April Jobs Report: Good, But Not Good Enough
The April Jobs Report was good, but not exactly anything to write home about.
Arming The Syrian Rebels Not Likely To Accomplish Anything
Arming the Syrian rebels may do nothing more than prolong a seemingly endless war, and pull the United States into a conflict it shouldn’t be involved in.
Ted Cruz For President?
Is someone who’s only be a Senator for just over 100 days a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2016?
Republican Bill Could Eliminate Most Economic Statistics
A new GOP would make it very difficult to get a good read on the state of the nation’s economy.
Obama Says He’ll Try To Close Guantanamo Prison Again
President Obama said today that he wants to move forward with closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay but there’s little he can do on his own.
Black Voter Turnout Higher Than White Voter Turnout In 2012
2012’s election represented a significant change in voting patterns in the United States. What’s unclear is if the change is a permanent one.
Biden: Without Economic Collapse, McCain Would’ve Won In 2008
John McCain’s problems in 2008 went far beyond an economic crisis.
Was Obama’s Syrian “Red Line” A Mistake?
President Obama may regret drawing a line in the sand over Syrian chemical weapons.
Congress Wants Exemption from ObamaCare Exchanges (Or Does It?)
There’s bipartisan agreement on Capitol Hill that they don’t want to participate in ObamaCare.
AP Twitter Feed Hacked, Dow Plummets
Why does the stock market care if there is an explosion at the White House?
Maureen Dowd Discovers That Barack Obama Is Neither Andrew Shepherd Nor Josiah Bartlett
If you want to understand contemporary politics, the last thing you should do is reference an Andrew Sorkin project.
No, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is Not An Enemy Combatant. He Is A Criminal.
The Boston Marathon bomber must be tried in a court of law.
Social Conservatives Make An Empty Threat
Social conservatives are seeing their clout slip away, but there’s not much they can do about it.
Secret McConnell Tape Records Politicians Being Politicial
Mother Jones’s recording of a secret McConnell campaign strategy meeting is much less than meets the eye.
Judging Presidents (and Thinking about Institutions)
Because sometimes poorly contructed observations can set a fellow to writing.
Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, And The Limits Of Propriety
The reaction to President Obama’s comments about Kamala Harris raise interesting questions about propriety in the modern world.
One Congressman’s Fate Demonstrates What’s Wrong With The GOP
One Virginia Republican Member of Congress recently got a lesson in what going against the GOP’s hyperpartisan atmosphere feels like.
Fewer Primary Debates Is A Good Idea, But Probably Not Achievable
Republicans seem to think they need fewer Presidential debates in the 2016 cycle, but it’s unclear how they can make that happen.
Has Hillary Clinton Learned from 2008 Mistakes?
Will the prohibitive favorite for the 2016 Democratic nomination do it differently this time around?
The 2016 Democratic Nomination Is Hillary’s If She Wants It
For the moment, Hillary Clinton looks unbeatable if she chooses to run in 2016
The Iraq War And The Damaged Legacy Of The GOP
The Iraq War did significant damage to the legacy of the Republican Party.
Obama’s Second Term Honeymoon Looks To Be Over
President Obama’s job approval numbers have fallen off from their post-election highs. But, does it matter?
