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It's About Time That an Enlisted Man Ran the Military
As a writer of fiction, and a fellow veteran of the Vietnam War, I can't help but appreciate the deep symbolic meaning of President Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel for defense secretary. Hagel will undoubtedly have an impact on the policies of the Pentagon if his nomination is confirmed by the Senate.
Nick Saban’s Long, Winding Path to Sophomoric Success
Alabama Coach Nick Saban might be the greatest college football coach in history—but only because he gave up on the pro game.
The Polls Don't Say What You Think They Do on the Debt Ceiling
Here we go again. Because the fiscal cliff deal left the debt ceiling issue untouched, Americans can count on a rerun of the mid-2011 “debt ceiling” debate over whether the United States government should be allowed to pay its bills.
Tax Reform, RIP
Elizabeth Wurtzel Doesn't Reveal Enough About Herself (No, Really!)
Barney Frank's Fiscal Plan: Join the Senate, Soak the Near-Rich
A Brief History of Joe Biden's Up-and-Down Vice Presidency
Just a few weeks ago, Beltway tongues were gossiping about Vice President Joe Biden being a second-term neuter. See, for instance, the Politico article, "Joe Biden waits on sidelines," which opened like this: "Vice President Joe Biden walked the halls of Congress and hosted top-level talks at Blair House during the last fiscal showdown. This time, he’s roaming the aisles of Costco." Then, all of a sudden, Obama gave Biden charge of the gun violence task force he formed in the wake of the Newtown massacre.
Finished With Taxes? Not Even Close
Why Does Everyone Think Google Beat the FTC?
In the aftermath of the FTC's settlement with Google yesterday, too many reporters fell for the line that Google used some fancy combination of executive charm and lobbying prowess to beat the federal government at its own game. You'd easily believe, from reading what has become the conventional wisdom, that Google managed to avoid any sanctions by meeting with John Kerry or paying off think tanks.
