In the news: Jersey Shore, Eric Holder, education, Syria, John Boehner, Chinese hackers, and Bob Dole
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.
Team Rubicon Helps Recovery Efforts After Oklahoma Tornado
Volunteers from Team Rubicon came from all over the country to spend their Memorial Day weekend helping residents of Moore, Okla., put their lives back together. Armed with chain saws, power tools, wheelbarrows, tarps and wood …
In the ArenaVeterans
Memorial Day in Oklahoma City
I spent Memorial Day weekend with Team Rubicon, the great veterans disaster relief organization. We fought the battle of SW 7th Street in Moore, Oklahoma.
“This time next year, we will mark the final Memorial Day of our war in Afghanistan.”
— President Barack Obama in remarks Monday commemorating Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
Obama Tours Oklahoma Tornado Damage, Pledges Long-Term Aid
In Moore, Okla., President Barack Obama tours destroyed homes, meets with victims
Google Faces Fresh U.S. Scrutiny Over Market Power
The Federal Trade Commission has launched a preliminary inquiry into whether Google is unfairly using its display ad market power to curb competition and push companies toward using its other products and services.
The Shadow War Behind Syria’s Rebellion: Foreign Backers Jockey for Influence in Turkey
Saudi Arabia has edged out Qatar to become the main source of arms to the rebels.
Morning Must Reads: May 24
In the news: the War on Terror, Lois Lerner leaving, bank lobbyists writing bills, the Boy Scouts, Asia’s debt binge, and the Jersey Shore.
Can Obama End the War on Terror?
It’s not solely up to him, and it won’t be easy.
‘Loser’ No More: Tesla Repays $465 Million U.S. Loan
Tesla Motors has done right by U.S. taxpayers.
Peeping Sergeant 1st Class (First Class, Indeed)
Last week, the Army removed Sergeant First Class Michael McClendon from his assignment at the U.S. Military Academy for allegedly videoing female cadets at West Point, sometimes while showering.
Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Youth
The debate over the group’s long-held ban on gay scouts became a national touchstone