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Leslie Marshall » Israel Should End the Gaza Blockade for Middle East Peace As the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ticks toward its close, the world asks the same question that innocent civilians on both sides of this conflict are asking: Will this conflict ever end? Israel has agreed to extend the 72 hour cease-fire unconditionally . Hamas has vowed to continue to ... More » Cary Gibson » Congress Should Stop Meddling in D.C.'s Pot and Gun Laws This week, The Hill reported that D.C.’s delegate in Congress, Eleanor Holmes Norton, is preparing for another fight over the District’s ability to govern itself. This time, the issue is the legalization of marijuana. The D.C. Board of Elections has just certified that there are enough signatures ... More » Susan Milligan » Maureen McDonnell May Be Just as Guilty as Bob McDonnell There is “blaming the woman,” which is wrong. And then there is blaming the woman, which may well be warranted. Maureen McDonnell, wife of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, is getting hammered by prosecutors and witnesses at the couple’s corruption trial in Richmond. The pair has been ... More » Jean Card » Jon Voight Israel Column Shows Why We Should All Learn Some More History What struck me most about actor Jon Voight’s recent public shaming of his Hollywood brethren on the issue of Israel and Hamas was the fact that his piece in the Hollywood Reporter was an excellent history lesson — and one that many of us need to be taught. I consider myself to be a ... More » Peter Roff » Sidney Powell's New Book Showcases Corruption at the Justice Department Anyone who still holds on to the notion that American justice is impartial and resolute in the pursuit of truth should prepare to have their illusions shattered. Despite the time-tested maxim that people are presumed innocent until proven guilty, it is too often the case, especially in high-profile ... More » Lara Brown » Democrats Face a One-Two 2014 Turnout Punch Yesterday, noted strategist James Carville sought to provide his fellow Democrats with "a teaspoon of hope" for the 2014 elections by pointing out the large differences between the parties in the polling on those questions related to favorability and identification. On these measures, he ... More » Subscribe to Feed Previous Posts Was the NCAA Right to Loosen Rules for Major Conferences? Yes No View Results Yes 64.0% No 36.0% View Poll What Nixon Knew John Dean, President Nixon's legal counsel, reveals some of the secrets of Watergate. Fixing a Costly Care System Jonathan Bush thinks the U.S. health care system is ripe for disruption. Decoding the Gun Debate Michael Waldman takes on the fraught and evolving role of America's Second Amendment. Putting Down the Big Stick Professor Archie Brown says political figures like FDR and Nelson Mandela led through collaboration. 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