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When Did Military Bases Become 'Gun-Free Zones'?

It hasn’t always been the case that only MPs can carry firearms on U.S. military bases. A mere twenty years ago, “gun free zones” made their way to these facilities under the watch of President Bill Clinton. According to a

When Did Military Bases Become 'Gun-Free Zones'?

Obama Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Lehman Collapse

President Barack Obama will use the the five-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers–and the ensuing financial crisis–today to attempt yet another “pivot” to economic issues for what is, conservatively, the dozenth time. Amid the boilerplate remembrances of jobs

Obama Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Lehman Collapse

The Cantors Occupy Wall Street

In a recent post about the prospects of passing amnesty legislation in the House, I referred to the Majority Leader as Eric “Wall Street” Cantor. Some readers probably wondered where I was coming from. This article in Politico may help explain. Politico reports

The Cantors Occupy Wall Street

The Clintons' Legacy of Lies

It is difficult to explain to Americans, particularly young Americans, what was wrong with the Clinton era, and why we ought not want to re-live it. The 1990s are sealed into our national memory as a time of great prosperity

The Clintons' Legacy of Lies

Media Matters Attacks NYT over Clinton Foundation Exposé

In the wake of last week’s much-discussed New York Times investigative report detailing cronyism and mismanagement inside the Clinton Foundation, former president Bill Clinton issued an open letter in an attempt to stem the public relations backlash. Clinton’s letter challenged a couple of the Times’ assertions that

Media Matters Attacks NYT over Clinton Foundation Exposé

Mississippi Waiting For Promised McAuliffe Jobs

Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee (WMC-TV) – An upstart electric car company made the promise of providing hundreds of new jobs in North Mississippi almost one year ago. Taxpayers helped foot the bill to land Greentech Automotive, and now

Mississippi Waiting For Promised McAuliffe Jobs

Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Ernie Banks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – From Bill Clinton to Ernie Banks to Loretta Lynn, some of the most famous figures in American sports, politics and music were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday by President Barack Obama.

Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Ernie Banks

Tom Cotton Was A Fighting Conservative on Campus, Too

My old colleague Charles C. Johnson has published an article in the Daily Caller today attacking Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR), the freshman Tea Party conservative who is about to announce his challenge to incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR). Johnson claims

Tom Cotton Was A Fighting Conservative on Campus, Too

Republicans Are Weaponizing Weiner Democrats Complain

As Republicans fight to retake control of the Senate in the 2014 midterm elections, the specter of Bill (BJ) Clinton looms as “a popular, vote-getting, fundraising-powerhouse threat to their aspirations.” Enter Anthony Weiner, whose lewd and lascivious online buffoonery threatens

The Clintons Want the Weiners Off the Stage

ABC News reported Monday that the Clintons “increasingly see Anthony Weiner’s mayoral campaign as an embarrassment and potential liability, and are signaling through associates that they are eager to see him exit the race.” One anonymous source tells ABC the

Beinart Got It Right About the NY Times

In response to Beinart: Second Look at Sexting?: Beinart is probably correct that Weiner is being treated differently because the “tawdry details” are available for public consideration in a way that they were not  when Clinton was the subject of

Beinart: Second Look at Sexting?

Peter Beinart, writing at the Daily Beast, argues that Anthony Weiner should stay in the race for mayor of New York City (for now). He points out the media’s hypocrisy in defending Bill Clinton’s far worse behavior (without noting that

Backlash Against Huma

Anthony Weiner is no Bill Clinton–and his wife, Huma Abedin, doesn’t seem to be getting the benefit of the doubt that Hillary received, if reports of a growing backlash against her are any indication. CBS 2 New York chronicles the

Backlash Against Huma

McAuliffe 'Founded' Company Long After It Existed

Terry McAuliffe, Democrat candidate for governor in Virginia, has made his private sector experience a cornerstone of his campaign. Until recently, he trumpeted his founding of an electric car company, telling a Democrat audience in May, 2011, “I’m a founder of

McAuliffe 'Founded' Company Long After It Existed

Bill Clinton: MSNBC 'Our Version Fox News'

In an interview with Esquire Magazine, former president Bill Clinton said that he was watching MSNBC for a bit and realized, “Boy, it really has become our version of Fox.” I also think that the diffusion of the media has

Bill Clinton: MSNBC 'Our Version Fox News'

Crime makes comeback as a political issue

(AP) Crime makes halting comeback as a political issueBy NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated PressDENVERThe ad seems like an artifact from an earlier political era _ a grainy mug shot of a convicted murderer, flashing police lights, a recording of a panicked 911

Crime makes comeback as a political issue

Clinton: Israel Must Make Peace or Disappear

In a speech that will no doubt incentivize Palestinians to continue their campaign of terror and warfare against Israel, former President Bill Clinton told Israel that it would have to make peace with the Palestinians if it wanted to remain

Clinton: Israel Must Make Peace or Disappear

MA Senate: Now Bill Clinton Tapped to Save Markey

On Wednesday, the Boston Herald reported that former President Bill Clinton would campaign this weekend for Rep. Ed Markey, who is campaigning for John Kerry’s former Senate seat. The news is the latest sign that Democrats are beginning to panic

MA Senate: Now Bill Clinton Tapped to Save Markey