The Panopticon President

A new critique emerges. Fear of a narrow new government power at a scary moment.

Ben Smith 5 days ago 2 responses

Museum Drops Hamas Honor After Criticism From Jewish Groups

The Newseum hard at first argued that other groups consider two slain cameramen journalists. “A dark day,” says the ADL. [Updated]

Ben Smith 6 days ago 14 responses

Pro-Israel Group Sees “Same Conduct” In IRS’s Tea Party Campaign

Z Street charged in 2010 that the Obama Administration was persecuting it for its policy views. Does Israel activism “contradict the Administration’s public policies?” an IRS agent allegedly asked.

Ben Smith a week ago 5 responses

Top South Carolina Democrat Wants To Send Nikki Haley “Wherever The Hell She Came From”

Haley’s spokesman blasts “lowest common denominator” politics.

Ben Smith 2 weeks ago 9 responses

General David Petraeus’ New Campaign

The fallen general rallies the troops, and Washington society, on the path to rehabilitation. Bob Barnett is his Paul Wolfowitz.

Ben Smith 2 weeks ago 10 responses

Could Max Baucus Save The Gun Bill?

“The whole thing hinges on one guy now.” And he has nothing to lose.

Ben Smith 3 weeks ago respond

The US Has Few Ties To Chechnya, And Less Influence

“We just don’t have a role.”

Ben Smith 3 weeks ago respond

Flight Crews Blame Sequester As Delays Kick In

The federal budget cuts hit air traffic controllers. “#usa #usa #usa”

Ben Smith 3 weeks ago 6 responses

Why Chechens Think The Tsarnaev Brothers Were Framed

Even paranoids have real enemies. Especially in Russia.

Ben Smith 4 weeks ago 42 responses