Russ Wellen

"Once more — this time with feeling," conservatives cry when Obama speaks of his commitment to Israel.

We won't listen to war stories unless they're folded within another narrative — like a thriller novel.

The more realistic question is: How could he have been anything but that stupid?

The administration thinks of itself as nuclear policeman to the world. But it needs policing the most.

Is Iran's nuclear glass half empty or half full?

Anna Politkovskaya raised the bar on journalistic courage about as high as you can without a death wish.

And make women who choose not to vote for her feel like they're letting all women down.

Or hard-right ploy to end immigration?

It's the next Gorbachev.

Giuliani's heroism, Hillary's experience — not urban, but national, myths.

We've already seen two bubbles — dot-com and housing — burst? Can we afford another?

Hostel, Saw? Have we crossed some kind of line?

It takes more — or less — than passing your citizenship test to become a true American.

When conservatives call her an arch-liberal, she uses it as a cover to let her inner hawk fly free.

Also undermined by pettiness and a lack of perspective.

If true, better late than never.

The cable-news murder case you don't have to feel guilty about following.

Treason is in the eye of the beholder.

No one doubts your toughness, Hillary. It's your trustworthiness that's your real Achilles heel.

The Department of Homeland Security — defending the indefensible.