Yes, there’s still a world out there. And there is still a big U.S. decision to be made about Iraq, discussed today in the L.A. Times by Shawn Brimley and Colin Kahl. The surge has succeeded in reducing violence dramatically, for the moment. John McCain’s designated enemies–Al Qaeda in Iraq and the Iran-supported Shi’ite militias–over [...]
As we look forward to another convention keynote speaker tonight (with former Virginia Governor Mark Warner having the not-entirely-enviable assignment of trying to top the guy who stole the show four years ago), Dayo Olopade at the New Republic takes a look at how Barack Obama got the speaking gig that made him a star. [...]
