• Maybe there never was much hope.  But the first direct talks, with Iran, in well over a year has once again failed.  The United States and other world powers have failed to convince Iran to renounce its nuclear ambition—most especially its enrichment of uranium.  This is an increasingly unacceptable outcome, especially if the relative peace…

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  • Yes, it was the biggest party turnover in the House in over half a century. But for some strange and mystical reason, the sky refuses to fall, despite vicious attempts by panicky Democrats and disillusioned Republicans to pull it down. In confronting the demons he now faces as a result of the “shellacking” in November,…

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