To our readers, As we’re sure you’ve noticed, a few things have changed around here. We’ve revamped the look of the site and transformed it into a one-stop destination for all of TIME’s politics coverage. You’ll see some new faces and plenty of familiar ones, but the prolific Mark Thompson, our Pulitzer-Prize winning Pentagon correspondent, [...]
Shortly after President Obama announced bombing runs over Libya, he gave the following explanation for his actions: “The core principle that has to be upheld here is that when the entire international community almost unanimously says that there’s a potential humanitarian crisis about to take place, that a leader who has lost his legitimacy decides [...]
House Republicans passed their 2012 budget resolution Friday afternoon, sending to the Senate a blueprint that would transform major entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid, lower taxes and cut some $6 trillion over the ensuing decade. The 235-193 vote split almost strictly along party lines. Every Democrats voted against Congress Paul Ryan’s plan, while only [...]
Last night, Mark Knoller of CBS Radio News caught President Obama on a hot mike. The President was chatting with donors at a fundraiser in Chicago, recounting negotiations that preceded the 2011 budget deal. Here’s what Obama says he told congressional Republicans who were bent on dismantling health reform via the budget bill: I said, [...]
Some enterprising person, who doesn’t want Jon Huntsman going too far in a Republican presidential primary, sends two letters to the Daily Caller: Dear Mr. President, I am most grateful for the graciousness and kindness you have shown me and my family…. You are a remarkable leader – and it has been a great honor [...]
In this week’s dead-tree issue I have a short piece on the surge in mayoral recall attempts across the country. You can read it here. I mention a couple of reasons for the rise in recalls: cratering confidence in government, the sluggish economy, a strong Tea Party presence that has harnessed the power of blogs [...]
Today, the House is expected to vote on Paul Ryan’s 2012 budget. Almost universally, Republicans have praised the document, which cuts $6.2 trillion in spending over the next decade. “I think you’ve got it give Paul Ryan credit because he put out this plan, this blueprint. And it’s courageous for him to do this,” Rep. [...]
We’re launching a major offensive operation here on Monday with the start of our new Battleland blog. What with the ever-changing threats confronting the nation, the three (OK, 2.5) wars the nation is waging, and the budget crunch the U.S. military now faces, there’s not a better time to begin a blog dedicated to the [...]
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Happy Tax Day. For those members of the Republic worrying that America is headed for socialism, here are some recent data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development showing relative tax burdens among its 34 member states.
