Public thinks chimps would govern better than Congress

Ok, it’s not quite that bad, but close. A new poll says a mere 5% think Congress is doing a good job with a plurality saying most members of Congress are corrupt. [...]

End gridlock in D.C. No Labels 12 point plan

I was on the No Labels blogger conference call yesterday mostly out of curiosity, wanting to see what they’re doing which, as it turns out, is quite a lot.

Four senators and two members of the House were at their press conference yesterday lending support to their 12 point plan. It’s simple, makes sense, [...]

Forget the Generals, Americans are committed to Ending War

The propaganda tour has failed – 6 in 10 Americans want an end to the war in Afghanistan. Will Obama stick to his timeline, or will congress be forced to take drastic measures? [...]

Obama can’t control his Generals – Time for Congress to step in

If President Obama is too weak to preserve our civilian-military order, then Congress is obligated to enforce its constitutional authority over the power of war. [...]

Mujahideen Victory Day: Afghans still voiceless decades later

A US withdrawal does not mean abandoning the Afghans. Afghanistan suffers from too much foreign meddling, not a lack of it. And through all of it, the Afghans themselves remain completely helpless to the fate of their own country. [...]