Obama Squanders the Lik...

Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard By the time he took office in 2009, President Obama had fashioned a reputation as an idealist committed to reforming the way business is done in Washington. But as president, he's allowed this reputation to fritter away. And what's left of it is now...

Ratcheting Up the Crisi...

Walter Russell Mead, American Interest "Crisis in the eurozone" stories are getting boring and this is one two year old soap opera the world would just as soon see disappear. Nevertheless it grinds on; yesterday the German finance minister said it could go on for another...

One by One, Obama Targe...

Erin McPike, RealClearPolitics President Obama is attempting to shore up the 2008 coalition that helped him achieve a decisive victory over John McCain, but he is doing so in a more piecemeal way this time around.As an incumbent, Obama's method is to target various constituencies...

And Now, an Elephant Pl...

The National Zoo is at it again, this time letting 36-year-old Asian elephant Shanthi play a harmonica. [ more › ] See the rest here: And Now, an Elephant Playing a...

GUEST POST: The Maids T...

Judy McGhee works for The Maids of DC and therefore knows all about clutter as a professional in the home cleaning business. She offers tips and advice to help homeowners keep their houses squeaky clean! As a busy mom, we all struggle with the clutter in our homes! We all want everything...

Barack Obama: Ready For...

Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone We arrived at the White House on Easter Monday, the South Lawn overrun by children and their parents enjoying the annual Easter Egg Roll. This was the fourth time in the past four years that we had sat down for an extensive interview with Barack Obama, but the...

From Hope to Hardball: ...

Noam Scheiber, TNR Though it was obvious to almost no one at the time, Thursday, April 5, may have certified a momentous change in contemporary politics. It was that day when Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus was quoted saying that the Republican "war on...

From Hope to Hardball: ...

Noam Scheiber, TNR Though it was obvious to almost no one at the time, Thursday, April 5, may have certified a momentous change in contemporary politics. It was that day when Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus was quoted saying that the Republican “war...

GOP’s Damaging De...

Bauerlein & Jeffery, Mother Jones Read the original: GOP’s Damaging Detour to...

History Won’t Hel...

Albert Hunt, Bloomberg Illustration by Jing Wei Albert R. Hunt is the executive editor of Bloomberg News, directing coverage of the Washington bureau, which includes more than 250 reporters and editors. He hosts the weekly television show "Political Capital with Al Hunt" and...