Jeff Goldberg has an interesting post about the mixed feelings that the America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) may have about launching a major lobbying campaign against Chuck Hagel.
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“Yeah, you’re damn right I’d be more ready.”
— New Jersey Governor Chris Christie when asked by the Star-Ledger if he is better prepared for a 2016 presidential run than he was for the 2012 cycle. Gov. Christie has been commended by Democrats and Republicans alike for his response to Hurricane Sandy.
Piers Morgan v. Alex Jones
A debate on gun control quickly becomes heated
Mayors Use Anniversary of Tucson Shooting to Rally Support on Gun Control
A gun control group led by Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Thomas Menino is running a nationwide ad on the two-year anniversary of the Tuscon, Arizona rampage.
How to Win When Everyone Loses
In Washington, consolation prizes–pleasing the base, appearing tough and strong, handling negotiations better–are really the only victories in town.
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Richard Ben Cramer
Richard Ben Cramer, a journalist I knew and admired greatly, has passed away at the age of 62.
Judging Chuck Hagel’s Bid to Run the Pentagon
The consensus, although it is by no means firm, is that Hagel will be confirmed. His breadth of support suggests that, absent some ill-chosen phrases that he will spend much time in the coming days lamenting, he is well within …
Ammunition Sales Surge As Gun Control Debate Looms
In the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, an ammo scramble is taking place across the country: lawmakers in Washington are preparing for an extended debate over new gun-related legislation, and gun owners are stocking up on …
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The Hagel Nomination
Andrew Sullivan discovers that Bill Kristol once favored the “anti-Israel” appeaser as George W. Bush’s vice president. Gak!
Nixon at 100: The Layer Cake
This being the week of Richard Nixon’s centennial, Swampland will pause briefly each day to take note of the 37th president’s special appeal and powers. To kick things off, we offer up part of one bloodless diagnosis from William …
Hagel Nomination Outcry
Conservative groups took to the media even before former Republican Sen. Hagel was officially nominated for Defense Secretary.
“I need this job like I need a hole in the head.”
— House Speaker John Boehner in today's Wall Street Journal.