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Inside Putin’s Short-term And Long-term Strategy
Just yesterday, Russian President Putin called John Kerry and said that he is now ready to offer a seemingly meaningful response to the American plan for Ukraine. This naturally raises the question of whether Putin is going to soon capitulate… Continue reading
Why David Jolly’s Florida win should be a warning to Democrats in 2014 and beyond
Tuesday was a dark day for the Democrats.
In the midst of crumbling foreign policy endeavors in Ukraine, Syria and Iran and an ever-growing backlash over President Obama’s unpopular health care policy, the Democrats lost Florida’s 13th Congressional district in… Continue reading
Putin Blames The US For Ukrainian Unrest And Reserves Right To Military Action
Though Putin has had his hand in the events of the last week in Ukraine, he actually hadn’t made any formal comments – until today.
In an hour long, unscripted press conference in Moscow, Putin called the events in Ukraine… Continue reading
Could the next stop for Putin be Kiev?
The last few days have rocked Ukraine. What started as peaceful protests in November against a corrupt Ukrainian government has evolved in the span of 72 hours into a full-blown Russian military occupation in Crimea.
To be sure, Putin moved… Continue reading
An Up And Down Week For ObamaCare
More than 1.1 million people signed up for healthcare through the federal and state exchanges last month, according to data released by the government.
Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, said, “These encouraging trends show that more… Continue reading
In State Of The Union, Obama Fails To Rise To The Challenge Of The Moment
President Barack Obama delivers the State of Union address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool)
President Obama took the stage tonight for his annual State of the Union address on shaky… Continue reading
Where President Obama’s Promise Zones Can Meet Rand Paul’s Economic Freedom Zones
Income inequality is the name of the political game in 2014.
Democrats and Republicans alike have taken on the challenge of addressing America’s rampant, deep-seated inequality as the cornerstone of their platform for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Obama made… Continue reading
A Look Ahead To 2014
It’s a new year, but it’s certainly not a new Washington.
As we begin 2014, things are looking as bleak as ever – a particularly bad sign for President Obama as he begins his 6th year in office.
Here is… Continue reading
Getting President Obama Back On Track Begins With Policy Focus
It goes without saying that President Obama has experienced one of the worst first years of a second presidential term in modern history. Unlike President Clinton in 1997, Mr. Obama currently has little to no political leverage as he enters… Continue reading
