The Bullpen

Daniel Larison
Daniel Larison

The war in Libya is still a failure

Much of the world hails Moammar Gadhafi's death as a triumph for the West. But the war that toppled him remains misguided and illegal

 
Robert Shrum
Robert Shrum

We're in the euro now

The eurozone teeters on the brink of financial catastrophe, and the U.S. economy — and the 2012 election — may hang in the balance

 
Edward Morrissey
Edward Morrissey

Can the ballot box be Occupied?

Democrats hope the burgeoning anti-bank protest movement's anger will help the Left in 2012 — though it could wind up hurting liberals more

 
Edward Morrissey
Edward Morrissey

Is Cain able?

Tuesday's big GOP debate will focus on the economy — which should be right in new frontrunner Herman Cain's wheelhouse

 
Robert Shrum
Robert Shrum

The GOP's sad, intolerant 2012 field

At the weekend's Values Voters Summit, Republican presidential candidates and conservative kingmakers proved that bigotry is among their chief values

 
Daniel Larison
Daniel Larison

Mitt Romney's alarmist foreign policy: Bush redux?

The GOP presidential frontrunner offers a major policy address full of straw men, rhetorical relics, and shameless dishonesty

 
Tish Durkin
Tish Durkin

5 reasons the GOP should give Jon Huntsman another look

No one really thinks the moderate former Utah governor has a shot — but there's plenty of evidence that he deserves one

 
Edward Morrissey
Edward Morrissey

The GOP's closing window

With Chris Christie out, and several filing deadlines quickly approaching, the season of fantasizing about savior candidates may finally be over

 
Robert Shrum
Robert Shrum

Mitt Romney is the Richard Nixon of 2012

Just like our 37th president, the once and future GOP frontrunner will secure his party's nomination because the GOP has no other choice

 
Tish Durkin
Tish Durkin

Why Republicans should stop dreaming of Chris Christie

Dissatisfied with Rick Perry, many conservatives are hopelessly trying to draft New Jersey's governor. But let's face it — he's no messiah

 
Edward Morrissey
Edward Morrissey

How Rick Perry can save his campaign

The Texan should quit sparring with Mitt Romney over gotcha quotes in their books and focus on his winning record as governor of the Lone Star State

 
Robert Shrum
Robert Shrum

Praying for Rick Perry

Republicans pray that the floundering Texan will pick up his game. Democrats pray that President Obama gets to face a terribly damaged Perry in 2012

 
Edward Morrissey
Edward Morrissey

Has Obama quit already?

Judging by his plans for job creation and deficit reduction, the president has given up on policy accomplishments in favor of playing politics

 
Robert Shrum
Robert Shrum

The Democrats' self-defeating crybaby chorus

After a special election loss in New York City, many on the Left are boneheadedly fleeing Obama — just when they should be rallying to his side

 
Tish Durkin
Tish Durkin

5 questions for the Republican candidates

The GOP presidential hopefuls have spent the week verbally sparring over jobs, vaccines, and Social Security. But there are many, many holes in their rhetoric

 

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