The End of “War” (It’s Definition at least)

Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson can call President Obama’s definition of war “nonsense” all he wants, but the Libyan non-War isn’t an Obama novelty. Rather, the definition of war has been silently eroding for many years, and both parties have been complicit. In fact, if you look only at the official record, America hasn’t been at … Continued

The myth that Republicans want less government

The myth that “Republicans want less government” is just not true. Both parties want as much government as they can get away with. The recent bipartisan effort to cut nothing and pretend as if it cut almost everything proves the point. Boehner’s “largest cuts in history” actually increased spending, but it didn’t surprise independent voters … Continued