Romney Fights, Gingrich Falters In Final Florida Debate
It was another big night for Mitt Romney. A night that may just have helped him lock up the Florida Primary.
How The Tea Party Lost The 2012 Republican Primaries
After having so much influence in 2010, the Tea Party is finding itself adrift in the search for a Republican nominee in 2012.
Rick Santorum’s Disturbing Foreign Policy Vision
Rick Santorum’s foreign policy positions are troubling in many respects.
Ron Paul Doesn’t Want To Talk About His Newsletters Anymore
Ron Paul doesn’t want to talk about his newsletters now, but he was pretty talkative 15 years ago.
Erick Erickson’s Odd (and Telling) Confession
A revealing quote and some musing on Newt’s consistency.
Iraq Withdrawal Debate
President Obama’s surprise announcement Friday that all U.S. forces would leave Iraq in time to be home for the holidays has been roundly condemned. While there are real concerns about what happens next, there was no better alternative.
Signs Your Sign Will Go Viral
A cute protest sign based on a blog quip has created a minor internet sensation.
The Tea Party Surrender On Corporate Welfare
The Tea Party flame was lit by the battle over TARP, but they quickly forgot about those bailouts that supposedly upset them so much.
Are our Problems Based in Leadership or Institutions?
Where should we look to understand the failings of the government?
The Death Of Anwar Al-Awlaki And The Imperial Presidency
Giving the President the unchecked power to kill American citizens raises some serious red flags.
“The Most Pivotal Time In American History,” Or The Least?
Examining the impact of current events requires stepping back from them just a little bit.
There’s No Place In Politics For Herman Cain’s Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Why isn’t the GOP calling out religious bigotry from one of its candidates?
A Political Opening For Non-Interventionism
The American public is increasingly skeptical of foreign adventurism. Why aren’t our political candidates reflecting that?
The Odd American Obsession With Political Sex Scandals
The Anthony Weiner reveals once again the odd American obsession with the intersection of sex and politics.
The First GOP Debate: Clash Of The Pygmies
Last night’s Presidential Debate in South Carolina was interesting, but, in the end, not very important.
Andrew Sullivan: 18 Years To Get A Green Card
It took Andrew Sullivan 18 years to get his request for Permanent Resident status approved. That’s just absurd.
Egypt and the Limits of US Power
The US has limited influence over events in Egypt–something that recent history should underscore (although not everyone appears to understand this fact).
Blogging Liberty and Tyranny, Chapter One, Part One
I’m blogging Mark Levin’s Conservative Manifesto. Here’s part one…
Publishing Title Inflation
Bill Jacobson and Glenn Reynolds seem to be overly amused that Conor Friedersdorf has the title of “senior editor” over at Andrew Sullivan’s blog.
Is The Game Fixed?
A third of the Forbes 50 were born billionaires. Does that mean the game is fixed?
American Taliban, Liberal Fascism, and Judging a Book By Its Title
Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas’ new book, AMERICAN TALIBAN: HOW WAR, SEX, SIN, AND POWER BIND JIHADISTS AND THE RADICAL RIGHT, continues a long tradition in political polemics.
Bringing Magazine Ethos to Newspapers
Magazines routinely run great pieces by highly biased writers. Why can’t newspapers do the same?
Yet More Dave Weigel
A roundup of some of the more intelligent commentary on the Big Picture issues in the brouhaha of the day.
