Truman Project Blog
Susan G. Komen's Decision to Pull Funding from Planned Parenthood Creates Dangerous Health Environment for Women
The pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness represents something else this week: betrayal.
Israel's New Political Star
Israeli journalist Yair Lapid's decision to leave his spot as one of Israel's most popular broadcasters to enter politics has the potential to dramatically alter the Israeli political system.
Three Thoughts on the Brewer-Obama Spat
In case you've spent the last 48 hours hiding under a rock somewhere, you know about the -- what some would call animated -- exchange between President Barack Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. You've probably seen the clips of finger-point-gate and formed an opinion on the matter. I thought last week's events fell in line with what seems to be Brewer's modus operandi.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, veterans groups defend President Barack Obama's record
Left-leaning veterans groups met in Tampa with Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Monday in advance of Tuesday’s primary.
The Antithesis of Charity: Investing in Our Future by Keeping Our Promise to Veterans
Veterans have a distinct place in our society as those who have carried the heavy load of sacrifice. They have a distinct place in the world of philanthropy as well; they are the only social cause that is not charitable in nature.
GOP Candidates Ron Paul & Mitt Romney Should Realize Why We Need Foreign Aid
On Thursday, Bill Gates promised $750 million to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, which recently has lost donor appeal — and, as of Tuesday, also it’s executive director — because of corruption in the countries it operates.
Post-SOTU Google+ Hangout and TweetUp Show Why President Obama Should Rely on Social Media in 2012 Campaign
The White House announced a packed engagement schedule in the lead up to and after Tuesday’s State of the Union Address, including a full week of “Office Hours” with senior officials, a White House TweetUp, and a Google+ hangout with President Barack Obama (on Monday, January 30th).
A More Agile and Sustainable Military Posture
At a CAP event on January 25, Rudy deLeon, CAP Senior Vice President of National Security and International Policy, said that “after an extended Pentagon review of U.S. strategic interests and defense priorities, the Obama administration recently announced its decision to shift the U.S. military toward a more agile and sustainable posture for the 21st century.”
When the defense cuts hit home
In Tuesday's State of the Union, President Barack Obama offered a robust vision of America's place in global politics, saying "America remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs - and as long as I'm president, I intend to keep it that way."
Defense spending panel says sequestration wouldn't be disastrous
Automatically triggered budget cuts are unlikely to occur and would not be catastrophic to the Defense Department anyway, experts said Wednesday, adding that personnel expenses will prove the greatest burden on the agency's budget in coming years.
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