The End of the ENDA DebateIn 1996, opponents spoke on the Senate floor against ENDA. In 2013, they went silent.
Aiding the EnemySnowden, Manning, and Miranda leaked government secrets. Does that make them traitors and terrorists?
Mend It, Don’t End ItRepublicans want to repeal Obamacare. Obama wants to fix it. The polls are on his side.
Primary KillersIf congressional Republicans are smart, they’ll postpone the next debt limit till after the 2014 primaries.
“Surrender” CreepIf Republicans don’t like the shutdown, why do they say ending it would be “surrender”?
The Kindness of KidnappersHouse Republicans’ shutdown strategy: Take hostages, then release them, one by one, for leverage and PR.
The “Republican Shutdown”Obama escalates his indictment of the entire GOP. Will his pressure break the standoff?
Pain in the Assad, ContinuedSyria won’t follow through on chemical weapons compliance unless we stay ready to strike.
What Obama Really Thinks About SyriaThe president’s TV interviews reveal the naked truths behind his posturing.
The Crucifixion of Bob FilnerHe’s not a serial sexual harasser. He’s the victim of a bloody lynch-mob coup.
The Patient EnglishThe British Parliament’s interrogation of spy agencies about domestic surveillance is a joke.
The German GambitSnowden exposed NSA espionage against the Germans. He wants their protection from the U.S. Will he get it?
Hurts So GoodIf the debt ceiling fight ends soon, thank polls and markets for bringing pain to the GOP.
Bite the BallotObama’s message to House Republicans: Vote on the shutdown so we can oust you in the midterms.
Your Government Is Our LeverageRepublicans say they’ll extend the shutdown as a weapon in the debt ceiling fight.
The Chutzpah of “Compromise”The GOP’s shutdown game plan: Create a fake middle ground and blame Democrats for refusing to negotiate.
Pope Francis Is a LiberalIt’s not just homosexuality or birth control. He’s profoundly anti-conservative.
Are Late Abortions Politically Viable?Planned Parenthood says its new poll shows voters oppose an abortion ban at 20 weeks. Is that true?
Better Safe Than SyriaIf we keep our distance, you won’t have to stomach dead U.S. soldiers. But can you stomach all the dead Syrians?
The Miranda WarningWhen governments use terrorism laws to silence journalists, anti-terrorism has run its course.
Laws Are Not EnoughStop telling us what the NSA can’t do to us legally. Show us real barriers to abuse.