Does the United States Require a Strategy?
We are miserable at anticipation and preparation. The latter requires centralized authority, something Americans instinctively resist.
We are miserable at anticipation and preparation. The latter requires centralized authority, something Americans instinctively resist.
AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 10.07.2009 | Comedy
NEW YORK — Some of the politicians zinged by David Letterman over the years for their indiscretions are offering pity and advice for the scandal...
Gary Hart | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics
The national security state has become a kind of powerful prison with the president as warden. He has authority over it, but he cannot escape it.
Gary Hart | Posted 11.10.2009 | World
By abandoning the "war on terrorism" paradigm, President Obama has helped us understand that acts of terrorism will continue in parts of the world, and that we must continue to make such acts as difficult as possible here in the United States.
William Bradley | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics
We live in a moment of hyperpartisan politics and hyperactive media. These things militate against what the Kennedy eulogies celebrated.
William Bradley | Posted 04.23.2009 | Politics
Is Geithner's plan another bailout to Wall Street? Or is it needed pragmatism to work with a deeply troubled, farcically entitled though still necessary private financial sector?
AP | BARRY SCHWEID | Posted 04.16.2009 | World
WASHINGTON — The United States should seek Russia's close cooperation in dealing with Iran and solicit Moscow's participation or at least acquiescen...
Gary Hart | Posted 03.14.2009 | Politics
What does the unrelated cast of characters featured in this evening's newscast have in common? They all benefited from the tax cuts and deregulation policies of George W. Bush.
William Bradley | Posted 02.24.2009 | Business
What will the Mac be in another 25 years? Undoubtedly part of my flying car.
Gary Hart | Posted 02.24.2009 | World
No achievable goal could come closer to making the world safer than the reduction and possible elimination of nuclear arsenals.
William Bradley | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics
While the current party leadership deserves credit for a new path to presidential power, much of the new "Western strategy" has long been championed by former Senator Gary Hart.
Ari Melber | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics
Note the brazen absence of any facts or quotes supporting Loven's "nervousness" storyline, even though it contradicts Obama's own statement about how long the meeting had been in the works.
William Bradley | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics
I'm reminded of the strategies of the legendary coach of the 49ers, Bill Walsh -- analyze your opponent. Find a vulnerability. And attack that vulnerability. Ruthlessly and repeatedly.
William Bradley | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics
What McCain's speech did not have was the substance to back up the centrist reformism he needs to try to upset Obama.
William Bradley | Posted 10.04.2008 | Media
What a bizarre week for Obama to mount a counter-programming effort. He has the RNC and Hurricanes Gustav and Sarah. It's going pretty well for him -- not that he has all that much to do with it.
Gary Hart | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics
If John McCain seriously believes we are at war with al Qaeda in Iraq, that alone is such a serious error in judgment it should disqualify him from any chance to govern this country.
Hotline On Call | Posted 04.19.2008 | Politics
In an interview with National Journal Contributing Editor Linda Douglass that airs today, Gary Hart , a Barack Obama backer, makes a couple interestin...
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
Within the halls of Congress and on editorial pages of the country's newspapers, questions are being raised as to whether the Iraq war bears responsib...
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
The next and perhaps last big debate on Iraq War policy has come into focus in recent weeks, as the Bush administration has made several moves to secu...
Gary Hart | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics