Sarah Palin Trails Obama By 17 Points, September 3rd Announcement In Doubt

Is she in or is she out? And does it matter?

If It’s August, It Must Be Time For Fake Outrage Over The President’s Vacation

President Obama is back on Martha’ Vineyard for a ten-day vacation. The usual suspects are upset.

An Open Letter to Sarah Palin Supporters

Comparing Bachmann and Palin in regards to managing the media.

Sarah Palin’s Media Paranoia Victimizes An Innocent Reporter

Sarah Palin’s paranoia about the media was on full display during her recent visit to Iowa.

Charts of the Day: Miracles Edition

More on Texas and jobs.

Does Ron Paul’s Strong Showing In Ames Matter? No

Does Ron Paul’s second place showing at Ames mean the media should take him seriously as a contender? No, it doesn’t.

Republicans Clash In Most Energetic, Combative Debate So Far

Last night’s debate was definitely more combative than previous renditions.

“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.

The Debt Deal “Super Committee”: Unconstitutional, Undemocratic, Or Much About Nothing?

The “super committee” created by the debt ceiling deal is already the subject of criticism, most of it unwarranted.

Cutting Through the Talking Points

The problem at the moment is not the lack of a Democratic plan.

Rick Perry On The Rise Before He Even Enters The Race

He’s not in the race (yet), but Rick Perry is already a top-tier 2012 candidate.

Can Republicans Govern?

David Brooks is mad as hell and he’s not gonna take it anymore.

NewsCorp Strikes Back

WSJ has a blistering editorial seeking to put the NewsCorp hacking scandal in perspective.

Obama Still Trying To Sell GOP On “Grand Bargain” Debt Deal

It was a largely fruitless weekend in the debt negotiations.

Evidence for the Jon Stewart Hypothesis

The Casey Anthony trials lends evidence to support Jon Stewart’s basic hypothesis about the MSM.

Casey Anthony Trial Got More News Coverage Than GOP Candidates

The biggest news story of the past six weeks was something completely trivial.

Stephen Colbert PAC Authorized by FEC

The Stephen Colbert Super PAC that began as a satire has now been blessed by the real FEC. What exactly this means is not yet clear.

The American Civil War on Cable News

What if in 1861 a cable news network existed to broadcast the events of the day?

Fox’s Chris Wallace Takes Heat For Asking Michele Bachmann “Are You A Flake?”

A Tea Party favorite gets asked a tough question,and a Fox News host finds himself forced to apologize.

What’s up with Chávez?

The normally loquacious Chávez has been almost silent since emergency surgery in Cuba on June 10th.

The Beginning Of The End Of America’s Longest War

Last night, the President basically announced that America’s longest war had entered it’s end game.

Jon Stewart vs. Fox News

Daily Show host Jon Stewart spent 15 minutes on yesterday’s Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace trying to explain why he thinks Fox is a propaganda machine.

A Political Opening For Non-Interventionism

The American public is increasingly skeptical of foreign adventurism. Why aren’t our political candidates reflecting that?

The Pathetic Defense Of Sarah Palin’s Botched History Of The Ride Of Paul Revere

The real story of Paul Revere’s ride has little to do with Sarah Palin’s odd tale, no matter what her defenders say.

Why New Media Beats Old Media

Sure, there’s a lot of crap out there. But it’s easier to find good information and engage with experts than ever.

Palin and History

Palin has some odd things to say about US history.