By Oct 13,2009

Who would Obama give the Prize to?

I’m guessing he wouldn’t answer that question, but I hope his answer would be Morgan Tsavngirai, leader of a peaceful effort to bring democracy and human rights to Zimbabwe, which...

By Oct 11,2009

What the Norwegians were thinking

The President’s reaction to winning the Nobel Prize was to say he will “not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments.” Presidents rarely refuse to take credit for...

By Oct 08,2009

What does it mean to be non-partisan?

I just sent off a post to a listserv discussion about J Street and AIPAC.   After one AIPAC member described the organization as non-partisan, a critic shot back that AIPAC...

By Oct 07,2009

Used car salesman and pundit?

He is the demented comedian who gave us Uncle Sugar. He also analyzes public policy in his role as associate director of the Regulatory Studies Program at George Mason University....

By Oct 06,2009

Reading Bob Gates’ mind

Everyone wants to know what he’s thinking. If Gates says no more troops for Afghanistan, Obama can say “Why send more troops if George Bush’s secretary of defense says they’re...

By Oct 06,2009

Is McChrystal out of line?

Mike O’Hanlon says no. Eugene Robinson says, The men with the stars on their shoulders — and I say this with enormous respect for their patriotism and service — need...