Yes, The Trump/Clinton Polls Are Tightening. No, It Doesn’t Mean Much Of Anything
Several recent polls have shown the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tightening, but it likely means far less than the media hype makes it sound like.
Morley Safer, Legendary 60 Minutes Correspondent, Dies At 84
A journalistic legend has passed away just days after his retirement was officially announced.
Awful Presidential Cycle Likely to Get Much Worse
If you think this campaign has been awful, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
As Obama Arrives In Havana, Poll Finds Most Americans Support His Opening To Cuba
With President Obama becoming the first American President to visit Cuba in 88 years, a new poll finds majority support for his changes in Cuba policy.
Senate GOP Remains United On Denying Consideration To Obama SCOTUS Nominee
The President could nominate someone to fill the vacancy created by Antonin Scalia’s death as soon a next week, but Republicans in the Senate remain firmly committed to their decision to deny the as yet unnamed nominee any consideration.
Majority Of Americans Want The Senate To Consider An Obama Nominee To SCOTUS
Another poll shows that most Americans would prefer that the vacancy on the Supreme Court be filled by President Obama than that it be left open for the next President to fill, but other factors make it unlikely the Senate will act.
Poll: Majority Of Americans Say Senate Should Hold Hearings And Vote On SCOTUS Nominee
The American people do not seem to support the Republican position on whether President Obama’s expected Supreme Court nominee should get proper consideration by the Senate.
Conservatives Double Down On ‘No Hearing, No Votes’ For SCOTUS Nominee
Conservatives are sending a message to Senate Republicans about the vacancy on the Supreme Court, and it may require them to initiate a suicidal game plan.
Race For The GOP Nomination All About Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, And A Panicking GOP
With less than a week to go before voting starts, Donald Trump continues to dominate the GOP race, with Ted Cruz the only candidate even close to looking like a viable challenger.
FBI: San Bernardino Shooters Tashfeen Malik And Syed Farook Radicalized Years Before Marriage
The Director of the F.B.i. told Congress today that the San Bernardino shooters were apparently radicalized much earlier than previously believed.
Trump Has Massive Lead In New CNN Poll
Donald Trump just keeps leading in the polls, and Republicans keep arguing that it can’t last.
What Are We Supposed To Think About These New Online Polls?
The 2016 election cycle is seeing “scientific” online polling become more prominent, but it’s unclear just how reliable it is.
Francois Hollande’s Quest For A United Front Against ISIS May Be Doomed To Fail
France’s President has spent the week trying to forge and agreement on an anti-ISIS policy, but the two nations that matter the most also disagree the most.
Are The Intelligence Reports On ISIS Being Cooked, And If So Why?
Disturbing reports over the weekend that American leaders may not be getting the kind of unbiased intelligence analysis about ISIS that they need to make decisions.
The Race For The Republican Nomination Is Still The Donald Trump Show
Even as the focus of the Presidential race shifts to national security, Donald Trump continues to lead the race.
Up To 170 Taken Hostage In Hotel In Capital Of Mali
An apparent ongoing terrorist attack in Central Africa.
French President Blames ISIS For Paris’s Night Of Terror, Vows French Response
France’s President blames ISIS, vows response, as death toll from Paris terror attacks stands at at least 127.
Federal Judge Rules N.S.A. Mass Data Collection Unconstitutional
A Federal Judge has ruled that the N.S.A. metadata collection program is unconstitutional, but it’s unclear if the ruling will have much of an impact.
Republicans Trust Trump And Carson On The Economy, And Nukes, More Than Anyone Else
Republicans have apparently gone insane.
Final Revision Shows Strong Second Quarter GDP Growth
The final GDP revision for the second quarter showed the economy grew at a nearly four percent rate.
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The “You Stupid American Pigdogs” Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
John Kasich Begins Seemingly Quixotic Presidential Bid
Ohio Governor John Kasich looks good on paper, but his campaign seems as though it’s unlikely to get out of the starting gate.
Iran Nuclear Deal Struck, Reactions Pretty Much What You’d Expect
Depending on who you listen to, it’s either peace in our time or an epic catastrophe.
Most Republicans Still Oppose Same-Sex Marriage, New Poll Finds
A new polls seems to show that Republicans are still clinging to their opposition to marriage equality in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell.
