Romney’s Super Pa...

Jane Mayer, The New Yorker Mitt Romney, in his struggle to wrap up the 2012 Republican nomination for the Presidency, has presented himself as an outsider. During an exchange with Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, at a recent Republican debate, Romney declared that “to...

The Importance of Ameri...

Robert Kagan, Washington Post These days “soft” power and “smart” power are in vogue (who wants to make the case for “dumb” power?) while American “hard” power is on the chopping block. This is, in part, a...

How a GOP Win Would Hur...

Michelle Goldberg, The Daily Beast Gertrude Gorma Cole, a midwife in Liberia’s Bong County, is almost universally known as “Mother Dear.” A warm, grandmotherly presence in a traditional lappa dress, she has been practicing at least since the 1970s. In some...

Indiana Rejects Big Lab...

Mark Mix, Investor’s Business Daily  For the past two weeks, Big Labor bosses around the country have had their eyes on the Indiana capitol — watching in horror as the General Assembly passed a right-to-work bill with commanding majorities. The passage of...

Is Romney’s Maste...

Dan Balz, Washington Post Continued here:  Is Romney’s Master Plan Falling Into...

President Is Right in F...

Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe Boston.comClassifieds: Log in : JOAN VENNOCHI   February 02, 2012 To Add a message Your e-mail Last Sunday, the Catholic Church declared war on President Obama. Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida quickly took up the cause, signaling the outlines...

The White House vs. Rel...

Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune A few weeks ago, Rick Santorum got some criticism for saying the Supreme Court erred in saying states may not outlaw contraception. The idea that Americans could legally be forbidden to buy condoms or birth control pills struck most people as a gross...

The Crisis of the Ameri...

Walter Russell Mead, American Interest The frustration and bitterness that fills American politics these days reflects the failure of our current social, political and economic institutions and practices to deliver the results that Americans want and expect. It’s comparable to...

About Tonight: January ...

Tonight: A Scottish beer and whiskey dinner at Birch and Barley, all-you-can-eat at Hill Country, live music, and more. Then, later this week, the ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival, Phillips After 5, Demetri Martin, Puppy Super Bowl, and more. [ more › ] Read the rest...

Gay Marriage Moving For...

Abby Rapoport, TAP Login or RegisterDonate Abby Rapoport January 27, 2012It's not just Washington state. Maryland, Maine and New Jersey are also home to new initiatives for gay marriage.It's been a good week for gay-rights advocates. Washington state gained the crucial 25th vote...