A demonstration of American airpower and political will would help the President regain the high ground
Obama Administration
I’m Not Wild About Larry
Why Yellen is a smarter choice for the federal reserve than Summers
Viewpoint: The Bravery of Obama’s Trayvon Speech
The President took a political risk because the spiritual and moral risk of not speaking to black pain was too great
Viewpoint: Obama’s Nuke Proposal is Unilateral and Risky
David Westin: Leaks Help Protect National Security
There are very few examples of the press putting the country in harm’s way, and many more where the country would have been better served if journalists had gotten more of the story
DOJ’s Dragnet on Leakers: The Apathy is Troubling, Especially Among Journalists
The revelation that the Department of Justice targeted Associated Press reporters highlights features of contemporary American life
Did Political Spin Hide the Truth of Benghazi?
Of course it did. Welcome to Washington.
Viewpoint: Plan B Is Very Misunderstood
Emergency contraception is not “the abortion pill.” Like other forms of birth control, it prevents fertilization in the first place
Banning the Term ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Won’t Change the Stigma
If you update the language, the negative connotations will simply migrate to the new term
The Limits of Saber Rattling
Obama’s policies are smart, but his loose talk could force military action in Iran and Syria
The Promise of More: Why We Should Raise the Minimum Wage
President Obama’s proposal to index minimum wage to inflation would be good for America’s economy — and its hardest workers
Viewpoint: Real Gun Reform Doesn’t Come from the Capitol
Lasting change in norms comes from civic action, not from a law “preventing” the next Sandy Hook
Viewpoint: Where Republicans Are Going Wrong On The Fiscal Cliff
They are heading for defeat by focusing on taxes instead of government spending