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What 'Star Wars' Tells Us About Obama and ISIS
Don't read too much into pundits' claims that "Star Wars" is a metaphor for today's politics.
Ted Cruz Is Wrong About Cozying Up to Dictators
Does Cruz really think Saddam or his bloodthirsty sons were going to be a stabilizing force?
Who Blew the Lid Off Campaign Contributions?
Blame super PACs on "SpeechNow" and the Obama Justice Department's failure to appeal it.
Donald Trump Is What Fascism Looks Like
Trump has no real plans beyond putting himself in charge of the government.
Ted Cruz's Crude, Crazy Take on Dictators and Terrorism
Qaddafi was "a significant ally in fighting radical Islamic terrorism"? Tell that to the Lockerbie victims.
Obama Should Avoid the Public Clamor on Syrian Refugees
Americans are wildly ignorant about Syria, Islam and the Middle East. So why take their advice?
A Vacancy in the White House? Send in the Clowns
Telling the truth and advancing sound policies are now less important than trending on social media.
With House Republicans in Chaos, Can Paul Ryan Save Washington?
He's the top choice to be speaker of the House, but he says he doesn't want the job.
Three Cheers for Political Insults
A dislike of political rancor is a dislike of democracy, and a misunderstanding of the Constitution.
Television Debates: Not Fit For Purpose
There's nothing wrong with entertainment, but it's not a substitute for rational analysis.
Voters Prefer Deep-Voiced Politicians, Says New Study
The preference may go back to 'caveman instinct' for strong physical leaders the study's authors say.
Woeful Political Punditry Leaves Readers Dazed and Confused
There is an utter failure to inform voters about presidential nomination contests.
Boasting Experience, Kasich Launches Presidential Campaign
Kasich touts gubernatorial, congressional experience.
Inside the Campaign Finance Numbers
The 2016 Contenders and their allies released their finances. Who's up—and down.
Former New York Governor George Pataki Announces Presidential Bid
The 69-year-old Republican is positioning himself as a Washington outsider and moderate.
Rubio's Strangely Stale Foreign Policies
The GOP presidential hopeful offers warmed-over Cold War dogma disdained by most Americans beyond the Beltway.
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Obama to Establish Safe Zones in Syria
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators called on President Barack Obama on Tuesday to create and enforce humanitarian safe zones in Syria.
Untangling the Mysteries Behind Bowe Bergdahl's Rescue Mission
The soldiers who searched for him still don't know why they risked their lives.
Can Bernie Sanders Beat Hillary Clinton?
The U.S. senator from Vermont thinks his bid is more than quixotic.
Iran Was the Easy Part: Obama Takes His Nuke Deal to Congress
Convincing Congress to accept the Iran nuclear framework agreement will be a daunting political challenge for Obama.
How the Presidential Candidates Found Their Faith
Americans don't seem to care too much about which church their leaders pray at; they just want them on their knees
Political Shoo-ins Are Bad for Journalism as Well as Democracy
A new study shows uncompetitive Congressional races barely get covered by the press.
Sickness Unto Death
By fighting Obamacare, Republicans now risk the security of the nation, and the future of their party.
For Republicans, It's Governors Vs. Senators
Cruz, Paul, Christie and the gang show their wares. Here's what we learned.
Obama's Dead-on-Arrival State of the Union Proposals
Obama's power now isn't from his sensible but dead-on-arrival proposals. It's from being the vetoer-in-chief.
Barack and Bill: The Best of Frenemies
How the deal was done to get Bill Clinton help Obama be reelected.