All Sides Are at Fault for Lack of Confirmations
The president and the White House, Senate leaders of both parties, the FBI and other agencies involved in the nomination and confirmation process need to get serious about changing its downward spiral.Blocking a highly qualified nominee to the Fed during a very difficult economic time is shameful.
Congress' Bipartisan Vice Is Cowardice
The War Powers Act--which sets an arbitrary deadline for presidents to seek congressional approval for military engagements--is just one facet of a much more serious malady: acute buck-passing.
It's Obama's Economy, Stupid
President Obama acts like he runs the US economy. However, his plans for economic recovery have hurt more than they have helped.
U.S. Institute of Peace Is Target in Spending War
USIP has been engaged in serious and risky work, hand in hand with our military, in Iraq, Afghanistan and other trouble spots. It is engaged in mediation, nation building and other efforts to reduce conflict and save lives.
