In many European towns such as Ronda, Toledo, or York one can stand on massive stone walls, look out, and think about why rulers worried...

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner – the annual gala of journalists, celebrities, and (at least this year) the stars of Duck Dynasty...

As a rhetorical tactic, establishing a ‘red line’ is pretty impressive. It displays strength by implying that you know both your current...

Amidst storms on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) furloughs of air traffic controllers took effect. Travelers at Los...

Recent weeks have seen just how ideologically pure we expect our elected representatives to be. On the issue of gun control, Democrats...

In an article in Salon, two professors, Falguni A. Sheth and Robert E. Prasch, argue that the events surrounding the Boston Marathon...

Happy Wednesday, readers! I’ve decided to lay the coverage of same-sex marriage cases to rest for a little while and bring you up to...

This is a politics blog, I am a student masquerading as a writer, and there is still blood on the sidewalk. These things should...

A recent article in Salon noted that six states are considering legislation that would restrict the ability of people to record videos of...

Maybe you’ve heard this one: Suzy Weiss is a graduating high school senior who sported a .000 admissions batting average for her top...

In late June of last year, to the dissatisfaction of conservatives and liberals alike, Congress passed a $128 billion legislative package...

This week is a “holiday” at the Supreme Court, meaning the Justices don’t hear any cases and won’t release any decisions. Therefore,...

What does mental illness have to do with guns? This piece examines the gun control debate in response to the Janus Forum ongoing...

There’s a saying that claims that if both sides of a debate are unhappy with you, you must be doing something right. President Obama, in...

by Albert Anderson For over 200 years the men of the United States Armed Forces have served in combat roles the world over. In the...

On April 10th, President Obama will finally release his 2014 budget proposal. The budget has been delayed two months due to uncertainties...

Hello, readers—let’s cut to the chase. Last week, on March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court heard two cases relating to same-sex marriage:...

Despite the GOP’s established understanding of itself as a party with some serious diversity issues, Republicans are already coming out...

99 days. That’s how long it’s been since the Newtown massacre.  We know the gruesome numbers: twenty young children and seven teachers...

Bob Inglis, a former Republican congressman from South Carolina, spoke to members of the Brown community Tuesday about climate change....