Obama’s ‘Nation of Second Chances’
President Obama is making big moves in his push for a criminal justice system that is smart on crime.
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The Republican Games
Earlier this month, President Obama suggested that the GOP primary field was getting big enough for an actual Hunger Games. Here’s what that might look like.
Dolla Dolla Bill, Y’all
The amount of money going into the 2016 presidential election is already insane, and it’s going to get worse.
Disorder in the Courts
The Senate’s inability to confirm judicial nominees sheds light on the tangible destructiveness of partisan politics.
Missed Opportunity in Nuclear Talks
Negotiations are straining U.S.-Iran relations at a time when cooperation is vital.
SpaceX Explosion Proves Rocket Science Is Hard
The incident will have little effect on the future of either the company or commercial space flight.
A Terminator’s Salvation
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fumbles may be keeping him out of elected office. But that doesn’t mean that he must—or should—eschew politics altogether.
Dear FIFA: A Message for President Sepp Blatter
A letter inspired by the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team ahead of the Women’s World Cup final.