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Alabama standoff over same-sex marriage channels George WallaceThere is no difference between what Chief Justice Roy Moore is advocating and what Gov. George Wallace did in 1963 when stood in a doorway to block integration at the University of Alabama. The federal courts, then as now, will prevail.
With Elizabeth Warren saying no to 2016, Bernie Sanders eyes populist mantleSen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, swings as hard left as Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts does. But can he appeal to the liberal base?
Monitor BreakfastJindal targets GOP establishment: 'America doesn't need two liberal parties'Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dismisses the idea of limiting the number of Republican primary debates as a push for a less-conservative GOP presidential candidate.
Obama Vox interview: Was something missing?The Vox interview shows anew the administration鈥檚 belief that effective communications requires proffering the president to a wide range of outlets. Obama gave lengthy answers explaining his thinking on certain subjects.
Obama criticized for 'Crusades' remark: What did he really mean?President Obama鈥檚 opponents took strong issue with his comments linking 海角大神ity to some violent episodes in the religion鈥檚 past. But are they missing his essential point?
Can Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber survive 'first lady' scandal?John Kitzhaber has been a popular Oregon governor, recently elected to his fourth term. But now he鈥檚 entangled in scandal as his fianc茅e Cylvia Hayes faces charges of using political influence for personal financial gain.
FocusABLE Act shows how Congress can get work done 鈥� and how hard it isCongress is beset by partisanship that has made it virtually impossible to get much done. But the ABLE ACT, which passed at the end of the last Congress and helps children with disabilities, could serve as a model.
US politics most polarized since Ike was presidentThe last 10 years 鈥� the presidencies of Barack Obama and George W. Bush 鈥� have been the most politically polarized of the past 60 years, according to Gallup鈥檚 calculations. Can a new Congress and a lame-duck president change that?
Joe Biden to skip Netanyahu speech, raising stakes in US-Israel dramaVice President Biden will now be out of the country on March 3, when Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress. Congress's invitation was issued without consulting the White House, causing a breach of protocol.
IS claims US hostage Kayla Mueller killed in airstrike. Propaganda or possible?The White House said it had not seen any corroborative evidence. Western experts were highly skeptical of the IS claim that hostage Kayla Mueller had been killed by the weapons of a US ally.
Does Brian Williams have a 'Ted Baxter' problem?The same week that Brian Williams recanted his story about being in a helicopter when it was downed by enemy fire, questions have arisen regarding claims the NBC new anchor made during interviews about his coverage of hurricane Katrina. Is he facing a tipping point?
Why Democrats may boycott Netanyahu speech to CongressDemocrats need to proceed carefully here because a full-on boycott of Netanyahu鈥檚 speech risks alienating an important constituency group in the Democratic Party.
Why Congress is AWOL on national security policyCongress is ineffective by design and has been rendered much more so by the imposition of a parliamentary style of lockstep partisan voting upon a system that鈥檚 supposed to force cross-cutting compromise.
Why did Obama compare Crusades to Islamic State at prayer breakfast?It鈥檚 possible that President Obama knew his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast would blow some of his opponents' stacks; it鈥檚 possible he鈥檚 surprised by the controversy. But controversy there is, manufactured or genuine.
Monitor BreakfastOMB Director: Baby boomer retirement means US living with more debtThe federal budget for fiscal year 2016, whose drafting Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan supervised, projects federal debt next year will total $18.6 trillion. Speaking at a Monitor breakfast, Donovan said, 'We are dealing with ... the pig in the python.'
How badly has Brian Williams besmirched NBC News?Brian Williams has admitted that his story of being in a helicopter shot down in Iraq is not true. It's a blow to his credibility, but the nature of network news has been evolving.
Is US politics so bizarre that headlines require a label: 'Not the Onion'?'Not The Onion' is a way to flag a political article or assertion considered so unbelievable that it just聽had聽to come from the聽satiric publication.
Why Detroit? The meaning of Jeb Bush鈥檚 first 2016 speech.Jeb Bush pitched himself as a conservative reformer in a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, ahead of an expected presidential campaign. His message: Conservatives care about those 'on the edge of economic ruin.'
Inside Congress's first formal bipartisan luncheon in two yearsCongress used to be a more social place, with members of both parties meeting informally all the time. The rebirth of a bipartisan luncheon Wednesday was an effort to bring back some of that collegiality.
What congressional 'Downton Abbey' office says about Washington cultureRep. Aaron Schock has decorated his office with a 'Downton Abbey' theme. Yes, there are pheasant feathers. Yes, there are calls for an inquiry.
