I consider Jim Antle a friend. He’s one of the best political writers in Washington and he was a kind, considerate editor for me and many others during his time at TAS. The young writers he now mentors at the Daily…
I must admit, I’m a little confused by Kyle’s post regarding the freedom of our press. I agree that Reporters Without Borders’ data may be faulty. Their epistemology lacks rigor. However, I’ll echo the survey’s statement that “amid an all-out…
Amid his latest battery of blog posts, Aaron struck a familiar chord and took another shot at the junior senator from Kentucky. I have to give him credit—he beat Jen Rubin to the punch (although Charles Pierce slugs it out…
To be clear—and beyond a shadow of a doubt—I admire and respect Sgt. 1st Class Cory Remsburg, a wounded Army Ranger, who was featured prominently at the climax of President Obama’s State of the Union. I admire his sacrifice more than I…
Incredible news from WaPo: The Washington Post today announced a partnership with The Volokh Conspiracy, a blog that covers law, public policy, politics, culture and other topics. On the same day Dave Weigel questioned the business savvy of a publication that lets…
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight…
The New York Times reports this morning: A series of newly obtained emails and text messages shows that Gov. Chris Christie’s office was closely involved with lane closings on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge in September, and that…
Yesterday marked a big win for liberty, productive bipartisanship, and your 800-year old right to trial-by-jury. Thursday night, the Senate passed an amendment, authored by Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Mike Lee (R-UT), which altered the National Defense Authorization Act…
Citing an extramarital affair, CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned, effective immediately. NBC news is reporting that Mike Morrell, deputy CIA director and a longtime CIA officer, will be offered the job as acting director, and a nod to his…
October 19, 1781 By September 28th of that year, British General Lord Cornwallis knew it was finished. Washington had arrived at Yorktown. Weeks earlier, the British fleet under Admiral Thomas Graves failed to break the French naval blockade at the…