General William Odom, former director of the National Security Agency, gives his perspective of Bush’s State of the Union address and the president’s plan for Iraq and the Middle East.
Though they come from different political parties, oddly enough, two of President Bush’s most powerful critics call Old Dominion home.
The president added flourish last night on his central strategy for Iraq, but this central reality holds true: Iraqi forces are “standing up”, but they are fighting for militias—and against our troops.
The energy initiatives proposed in last night’s State of the Union may sound progressive, but their cumulative impact leaves much to be desired.
Since the 9/11 attacks, the White House has controlled the narrative of American politics. It is up for grabs for the first time since.
"Coalitions" are a popular organizing principle in Washington politics.