Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Mar 22,2010

Healthcare victory party

What does victory mean for the Democrats? Yglesias: Barack Obama will go down in history as one of America’s finest presidents. Drum: Even if this is [Obama’s] high point, then,...

By AF Editors • Mar 22,2010

Washington's not broken anymore!

Three long weeks ago, I made the case that Scott Brown single-handedly broke Washington: As recently as January 18, the day before Scott Brown’s election, there was no firm consensus...

By AF Editors • Mar 21,2010

Healthcare Reform vs. The Surge

I’ve been pondering the common analogy between President Obama’s support for healthcare reform (HCR for short) and President Bush’s support for the surge in Iraq, both in the face of...

By AF Editors • Mar 19,2010

Goodbye, Sonny

Don’t go. It’s a set up!

By Sonny Bunch • Mar 19,2010

This is the end / My only friend, the end

Apologies to The Doors, but I’ve always loved that line. And now, finally, a time to use it. I have accepted a new job and, as part of the bargain...

By Sonny Bunch • Mar 17,2010

Welfare reform for hipsters

When did Baltimore turn from a haven for drug dealers into a haven for hipsters on food stamps? The two friends weren’t tabulating the cash in their wallets but what...