Alan Simpson and Grover Norquist Go to the Zoo
Grover Norquist, Alan Simpson and I spent a summer afternoon at the National Zoo. This is what I saw.
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On the Run to Moscow, Edward Snowden Keeps Americans Guessing
Six days before boarding a flight from Hong Kong to Moscow, Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, warned the U.S. government of further disclosures of classified information. “The truth is
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Still More Noise Than Signal, As U.S. Spies Promise More Transparency
If you want more detail on the various National Security Agency surveillance programs there’s plenty out there, but clarity from the government is in short supply.
The Geeks Who Leak
The President calls them a threat to national security. The Internet calls them heroes. A new wave of hacktivists is changing the way we handle secrets.
Silicon Valley Is Trying To Hack Washington D.C. (Just Watch The YouTube Video)
Silicon Valley, as Facebook’s Sean Parker says, is “starting to come into a realization of our own power” in politics.
Mark Pryor Plans “Substantial” Ad Campaign To Rebut Bloomberg
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor has had enough. On Friday, the Senator will push back on New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg with his own “substantial” ad buy.
Bloomberg’s Gamble: Risking the Democratic Senate Majority for Gun Control
The NYC mayor has attacked vulnerable Democrats over gun control votes, possibly endangering the movement towards stricter federal gun control law.
Eric Garcetti Survives Nasty Race for L.A. Mayor
Labor unions spent millions. The two candidates dragged each other down in a vicious negative campaign. And comedian Will Ferrell promised free waffles for everyone…
Despite President Obama’s Optimism, No Quick Fix Likely For IRS
On Capitol Hill, Republicans make clear that they will not be rushed in their investigations
New IRS Scandal Echoes a Long History of Political Harassment
While targeting conservative groups may be outrageous, politically motivated audits by the IRS are far from unusual.
The Lingering Questions About the Benghazi Controversy
Newly leaked documents about the government’s response to the Benghazi attacks raise more questions than they answer.
Top White House Aide Has A Secret Beer With Rep. Paul Ryan
White House Chief of Staff Dennis McDonough and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan discussed the budget over beers at Brasserie Beck
Vaseline, Fireworks and Text Messages: What We Learned From New Boston Bombing Arrests
The FBI released three criminal complaints that fill in the details about the lack of planning and clumsy coverup that followed one of the worst terrorist attacks in recent American history.