The West and Karzai on Different Pages
Hamid Karzai and his foreign backers appear headed in opposite directions.
Interview with U.S. Senator and Majority Whip Richard Durbin
Interview on current topics with the U.S. Senate Majority Whip, Senator Richard Durbin
Blog Focus On Anh "Joseph" Cao
The lone Republican to vote for the Pelosi health care bill in the House is going under the national microscope.
Afghanistan Horizon: 30,000 Divisions
Uncertainty is depleting President Obama’s political support for escalation in Afghanistan.
Barney Frank Present for Partner’s Pot Bust
Barney Frank—”not a great outdoorsman”—claims he didn’t know his partner was growing pot before his 2007 arrest.
Blog Focus On Barbara Boxer’s Bill Blitzkrieg
She rammed it through a Republican-absent committee, and into the hearts and minds of bloggers.
Update: Shooter Still Alive, With 12 Confirmed Dead, 31 Wounded in Shooting at Ft. Hood
A disgruntled U.S. military soldier shot and killed 11 people and wounded another 31 during a rampage at Fort Hood today.
Louisiana Fights Back Against Oyster Ban
If fresh oysters are outlawed, only outlaws will have fresh oysters.