The Magnitude of the Air War Against ISIS
The U.S. Air Campaign Against ISIS Is Much Bigger Than You Think
Who’s Going To Pay For The President’s War Against ISIS?
As we head into a new conflict, perhaps we ought to give more thought to fiscal issues than the President is to overall strategy.
Fixing Comments Sections with Financial Incentives
Jess Zimmerman offers “An ingenious way to save the comments section,” if she does say so herself.
Bernie Sanders May Run for President in 2016; Outcome Same Either Way
Self-described socialist Bernie Sanders is contemplating an independent run for the presidency.
Gaza Truce Ends As Hamas Refuses To Extend Humanitarian Ceasefire
Well, it was nice while it lasted.
The Solar Storm That Nearly Destroyed Civilization As We Know It
Just about two years ago, we dodged a bullet. We might not be so lucky next time.
Hamas Rejects Egyptian Cease Fire Deal Israel Had Accepted
An effort yesterday to bring about a cease fire in Gaza came to naught when Hamas rejected the proposal.
It Looks Like Nouri Al-Maliki Has Lost The Kurds, Assuming He Ever Had Them
Iraq continues to fall apart.
All of America’s Secrets on Amazon Cloud
The US intelligence community is gambling that it can be more efficient through a public-private partnership than going it alone.
The Border Crisis: Many Causes, No Simple Solutions
Trying to make sense of a very complicated issue.
Israel Intensifies Attacks On Gaza, Hints At Ground Invasion
Things look to be going from bad to worse in Gaza.
Is The Iraq War To Blame For Iraq’s Current Crisis?
Recent events in Iraq have opened up old domestic political arguments in the United States.
2022 FIFA World Cup Hit With Bribery Allegations
More problems for the planned 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Right’s Position On Immigration Is Inconsistent With Their Own Principles
If conservatives actually believed what they said they do, they would be much more open to immigrants, and immigration reform.
The Tea Party’s Position On The Debt Ceiling Is Fiscally And Politically Irresponsible
Refusing to raise the debt ceiling does nothing at all to control spending.
Sniper Attack On Power Station In California Raises Terrorism Threat
Ten months ago, a group of people attacked a power substation in California. Who they were and why they did it remains a mystery.
Iran Says It Will Begin Dismantling Some Nuclear Materials
Iran has promised to roll back parts of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
So Far, The Military Coup Looks Like It Will Be A Disaster For Egypt In The End
Nearly six months later, it’s hard to find any good in the July military coup in Egypt.
Cell Phone Use On Airplanes? Not The Government’s Business
A bunch of people talking on cellphones during a plane flight would annoy the heck out of me, but the government shouldn’t be involved in deciding if it should be allowed.
Is The Tech Bubble Returning?
Some signs from Silicon Valley seem to indicate that the heady days of the 90s Tech Bubble are returning.
Healthcare.gov May Not Be Fixed By November 30th
With just over two weeks today, rumors are starting to float out that the efforts to fix the Federal Exchange website may not be done in time.
The Amazon Deal Won’t Save The USPS By Itself, But It’s A Start
Amazon’s new deal with the USPS offers a way out of the agency’s problems if only Congress would give up its last bit of control.
State Department: Avoid Planet Earth, There Be Terrorists There
Al Qaeda may be up to something, so take no chances.
Postal Service to End At-Door Delivery
The US Postal Service is struggling to make delivery more efficient.
Obama’s Pivot To The Economy: More Of The Same
As expected, President Obama’s latest “pivot” to the economy is less than meets the eye.
If QDR Accomplishes Much, It’ll Be a First
My first piece for RealClearDefense, “Enough with the QDR Hype,” has published.
California Balances Budget While Expanding Aid to Poor
Jerry Brown’s second go-round as governor has been very, very good to the Golden State.
Brazilian Protesters Turn Their Anger Toward Soccer
Even the national sport is arousing the anger of the protesters in Brazil.
Detroit’s Pre-Bankruptcy Negotiating Game May Not Be Working.
Detroit faces some immense problems. Papering over them with short term deals with creditors isn’t going to solve them.
Electric Cars Suck Less Than People Think
Popular Science is keeping the recent surge of stories on electric vehicles going with “8 Things You Should Know About Electric Cars.”
The New Normal Ain’t Normal
A generation of kids with massive student loans and no prospects is bad news for the status quo.
