No, Damn It, Army Generals Aren’t Exempt From Uniform Regulations
When will BG Jeffrey Sinclair get an effing haircut?
Why Do American Politicians Wrap Themselves in ‘House of Cards’?
Peggy Noonan asks an interesting question.
When Will It Not Be News That Someone Is Gay?
Ellen Page is gay. So is Michael Sam. Shouldn’t we be aiming for the day when the response to news like this is “So what?”
Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman is reportedly dead of a drug overdose at the age of 46.
Review: Bacevich’s Breach of Trust
My review of Andrew Bacevich’s latest book, Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country.
Tom Clancy Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, author of dozens of bestselling military thriller novels, has died aged 66.
Gay Bars Boycott Russian Vodka
Gay bars around the world are banning Russian vodka to protest the lack of gay rights in that country.
Cory Booker Announces Campaign For Senate
Cory Booker is in the race for New Jersey’s open Senate seat, but is he really unbeatable?
Jean Stapleton,TV’s Edith Bunker, Dead At 90
Jean Stapleton, an accomplished stage and screen actress who achieved entertainment immortality playing opposite Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker’s long-suffering wife Edith, has died at the age of 90:
Tom Brokaw Disses Nerdprom
Tom Brokaw has some good criticisms of what the White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner has turned into.
Yet Again, Institutional Design Matters
It would be nice if columnists for major newspapers would consult political science, rather than Hollywood, for their understanding of our system.
DC Politics and the Myth of Scheming
The Chinese are hacking Washington institutions to unearth the secret plan under which the town operates.
Sherlock Holmes Is Public Domain–Or Is It?
“Who owns Sherlock Holmes?” The answer is . . . complicated.
Senator Ashley Judd?
Actress Ashley Judd is reportedly considering a run for the United States Senate.
Republicans In A Bind On Tax Increases
Political reality says that the Bush Tax Cuts for high income earners are likely doomed in the wake of the election, but the GOP will find it very hard to switch positions on this issue.
‘Friday Night Lights’ Split on Romney
Days after “Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger endorsed Mitt Romney, the writer and producer of the acclaimed television spin-off is accusing the campaign of plagiarizing the show’s catchphrase.
Rick Santorum: “The Smart People Will Never Be On Our Side”
In Rick Santorum’s brand of conservatism, no smart people need apply.
University Of Pennsylvania Professor: Arrest The Makers Of That Anti-Muslim Movie
One Professor suggests we sacrifice yet more of our freedom in the wake of the embassy protests in the Middle East.
Obama Loves Eastwood
President Obama says he’s a huge Clint Eastwood fan and wasn’t offended by his performance at the RNC.
