Politics
Rand Paul’s Risks
From drugs to drones to immigration, reforming the GOP demands creativity—and maybe contradictions.
Ross Douthat Is Wrong! (Or Not)
At the New Republic, Nate Cohn wants us to know that Ross Douthat …
Reagan, Hawk or Dove?
His foreign policy wasn’t what you think—and may not matter today.
Where Must Americans Die?
If we aren’t willing to send troops, we have no vital interest in a foreign conflict. Syria fails the test.
Bipartisan Predators
Opponents of big government will need to face down Republicans as well as Democrats.
Blue Republicans, Red Democrats
Special elections in Massachusetts and South Carolina test whether either party can win on the other’s turf.
‘Good Guys’ Make Bad Generals
How poor leadership loses wars for the U.S. military
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VA Whistleblower Ignites Firestorm Over Vets’ Illnesses
Epidemiologist says VA hid and manipulated data regarding burn pits and Gulf War syndrome.
Whistleblowers and the Classification Tangle
With 92 million documents, 107 secrecy designations, and retroactive classifications, government secrecy perpetuates itself.
The Ghost of Barbara Jordan
Texas’s first black congresswoman provided a voice missing from today’s immigration debate.
Learning the Right Lesson From the Sequester
What the air traffic controllers’ exemption says about taxes, hypothecation, and user fees
Immigration Made Right
The GOP is being stampeded into enacting the wrong reforms.
Obamacare: A Toxic Remedy
As employers cut benefits, red-state Dems run from a looming healthcare backlash
Rand Paul’s Realignment
The senator points his party toward a stronger defense policy
Drones for “Regime Protection”
The CIA’s insurance plan for Karzai and Maliki—and what it means for Syria
What Does It Mean To Be an American?
Why the immigration debate should be about language and culture more than jobs—and not just race.
Our American Pravda
The major media overlooked Communist spies and Madoff’s fraud. What are they missing today?
