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A Very Wise Decision by Obama
He moves himself, and the country, out of a corner, with two important choices.
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Public to White House: You Can Go It Alone, but You Shouldn't
Make the case to Congress, and make them vote.
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Reuters Here's a Wild Idea About Syria: Make the Case to Congress
It would be better for America if Congress had to consider the arguments for military action. It would be better for Obama too.
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What Mattered in Obama's Speech Today: Ending the Open-Ended 'War on Terror'
Passed when the Pentagon and World Trade Center rubble were still smoking, the AUMF has been the basis for everything since.
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The Impossibility of Being Barack Obama
Every now and then we see how hard his balancing act is.
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A More Impressive Win Than in 2008, and a More Important One
The presidential election of 2008 mattered. This one matters more.
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Three Quick Points on Obama's Speech
A speech that does the job
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Obama in Afghanistan: How This Looks Through the Reelection Lens
Two different trips, in 2008 and in 2012: What a difference incumbency makes.
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False-Equivalence Watch: The Platonic-Ideal Form
Want to see "false equivalence" in its pure form? Here you go.
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Reader's Guide to the State of the Union Address
What the president said, and why he said it
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Annotated State of the Union Speech
Mouse over the underlined passages to view comments.
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Obama as Chess Master: 'Think of Him as Bobby Fischer'
'He sacrificed his queen to win the greatest game'
