Commentary - America's Future

By David Donadio • Feb 08,2009

4 of 10 CIA operations to thwart domestic attacks are carried out in the United Kingdom

So the Telegraph reports: A British intelligence source revealed that a staggering four out of 10 CIA operations designed to thwart direct attacks on the US are now conducted against...

By David Adesnik • Feb 08,2009

It’s time to lower ethical standards

David Brooks on Tom Daschle: I just personally think it’s just craziness. The problem in Washington is not that we have too many corrupt people. The problem is we don’t...

By David Adesnik • Feb 08,2009

Dead hobo glitch claims another Obama cabinet nominee

Not really, but you never know.

By David Adesnik • Feb 08,2009

Steele: “The WaPo ought to be ashamed of itself”

The Post ran a front page story on Saturday about alleged violations of campaign finance laws by RNC Chairman Michael Steele’s 2006 Senate campaign. Steele defended himself on ABC: [GEORGE]...

By David Adesnik • Feb 08,2009

Axelrod: We can’t afford bipartisanship anymore

PBS NewsHour: JIM LEHRER: So it’s now an Obama Democratic stimulus plan, right? If this thing passes and only by just a couple of votes or by one vote, say,...

By David Adesnik • Feb 08,2009

Why do Jews vote overwhelmingly Democratic?

That’s the question at the heart of Shmuel Rosner’s essay in the new issue of Commentary (subscription required). In 2008, more than 75% of Jews voted for Obama, compared to...