George H.W. Bush Highly Critical Of Rumsfeld And Cheney In New Book
In a new book, former President George H.W. Bush is highly critical of two of his son’s closest advisers in the White House.
Elizabeth Warren’s Supporters Aren’t Thrilled About Joe Biden, But Who Is Really?
Joe Biden may want to run for President, but does anyone else? It doesn’t really seem like it.
The Wrong Iraq Question
To lose something one has to have it in the first place. (It is pretty basic logic).
Rand Paul: GOP Hawks Have Advocated Policies That Have Helped ISIS Flourish
Rand Paul is out with one of his more forceful attacks on Republican hawks to date.
Rand Paul Says It Was A Mistake To Depose Saddam Hussein And Qaddafi
Rand Paul bucks Republican orthodoxy on Iraq, Libya, and negotiations with Iran.
Facing An Uphill Battle, Rand Paul Enters The Race For President
Rand Paul is the latest Republican to enter the race, but his path to even becoming a contender is a difficult one at best.
Rand Paul Breaks With Other 2016 GOP Contenders In Backing Obama’s Opening To Cuba
Rand Paul is one of the few Republicans who seems to be evaluating the new policy toward Cuba through something other than an outdated Cold War perspective.
The Amorality Of Dick Cheney And The Right In Response To The Truth About C.I.A. Torture
Vice-President Cheney’s amoral defense of torture has come to define how most conservatives view the issue, and that’s a problem.
Senate Intelligence Committee Report Reveals A Dark and Regrettable Time In American History
A dark and regrettable time in American history is finally seeing the light of day.
Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy Ideas Present An Opportunity For the GOP
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul continues to challenge Republican orthodoxy on foreign policy, and that’s a good thing.
Hillary Clinton Hurting 2014 Democratic Candidates?
Some on the left are saying that Hillary Clinton isn’t doing enough to help Democrats in 2014.
Rand Paul, Rick Perry Spar Over Foreign Policy
Rick Perry and Rand Paul are highlighting what looks to be a coming battle inside the GOP over foreign policy.
News Media Mostly Ignoring Iraq War Critics
When it comes to Iraq, the media only seems to be giving Americans one side of the story.
It’s Still Ad Hominem If They’re Neocons
My latest for The National Interest, “Neoconservatives, the Iraq Debate and Ad Hominem Attacks,” has posted.
Rand Paul, Dick Cheney, And The Foreign Policy Battle Inside The GOP
The Kentucky Senator and former Vice-President are at the front of a battle that will unfold inside the GOP as we head toward 2016.
George Will Has A Question For Republicans About Iraq, And So Do I
Some questions for the Republicans who would be President about the actions of the last Republican President.
Should We Eliminate The Vice-Presidency?
Does the office of Vice-President serve any useful purpose anymore?
On Mandela, Some Conservatives Get It And Others Quite Obviously Don’t
Some on the American right have a very odd view of both Nelson Mandela and the Apartheid regime he fought against.
US Orders Airliners to Comply with Chinese Notification Demands
Even as it defies China’s illegal territorial claims with military flights, the Obama administration is urging US airlines to comply.
The Enzi/Cheney Primary, Rand Paul, And The Wider Fight In The GOP
Some interesting taking of sides is already taking place in the GOP Senate race in Wyoming.
Pentagon’s Broken Payroll System
The military’s finance and accounting system has been dysfunctional for decades and is getting worse.
When Is A Leak Not Really A Leak? When It’s Beneficial To Those In Power, Apparently
Outrage over leaks like those that Edward Snowden makes doesn’t exist when its politicians doing the leaking.
What Happens When A President You Don’t Trust Has These Powers?
Even if you trust the current occupant of the White House to exercise the powers granted to the agencies operating in secret under him, do you trust all future Presidents?
Fox News Reporter Faces Potential Jail Time For Refusing To Disclose Source
A Fox News reporter may go to jail for refusing to reveal a source. Should journalists have an absolute testimonial privilege?
The Iraq War And The Damaged Legacy Of The GOP
The Iraq War did significant damage to the legacy of the Republican Party.
Expectations High For Paul Ryan Ahead Of Debate
Expectations are high for Paul Ryan heading in to Thursday’s Vice-Presidential debate. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
A Romney Critic’s Case Against Obama
Mitt Romney is a deeply flawed candidate, but that doesn’t mean the President is any better.
Obama’s Rove
The front page of Sunday’s NYT profiled Valerie Jarrett, the power behind the throne at the Obama White House.
Maybe We’re Getting Exactly The Political Culture We Deserve
We have met the enemy, and it’s most likely us.
Paul Ryan Polling Worse Than Sarah Palin?
If a new Gallup poll is any indication, Paul Ryan was not a great pick.
