Americans remember 9/11, while the Middle East resorts to violence
President Obama
We Need To Stop the “Just-A-Mom” Routine
Why do leaders like Michelle Obama need to resort to “momism” in order to appeal to women?
Cartoons of the Week: August 25–31
Hurricanes and hot air at the RNC
RNC 2012: A Grown-Up Convention for Grown-Up Times
After a convention short on frivolity and long on steely resolve, the Republican Party leaves Tampa with renewed focus on fixing America’s problems
What a Former SEAL Never Says About SEAL Team Six
The former SEAL behind the book ‘No Easy Day’ didn’t get his work vetted by the military. Here’s why I did
What Obama and Romney Can Learn from Neil Armstrong
We did big things before. We can do them again.
Cartoons of the Week: August 11–17
Obama puts Biden in the corner, and Romney puts Ryan front and center
Who Is the Better Communicator: Romney or Obama?
An analysis of the candidates’ speeches reveals some important linguistic distinctions
Cartoons of the Week: August 4–10
More gun violence afflicts America, while NASA sends Curiosity to Mars
My Very Own Democratic Platform
A tongue-in-check attempt to list every position for the Democratic National Committee’s upcoming convention
The Phony Battle over the Self-Made Man
Party politics give us a false choice about the roots of success
Convention 2012: How Bill Clinton Should Introduce Obama
A republican speechwriter lends Bill Clinton a hand on his Democratic Convention speech
Cartoons of the Week: July 21–27
Real-life heroes protect citizens and Paterno’s legacy comes tumbling down