Yesterday, Representative Paul Ryan’s unveiling of his new proposal to address poverty offered the opportunity to gather responses from some of the people who might lead such a movement.

Here is what they had to say:
Tianna Gaines-Turner: About Work and People Receiving Public Assistance
Tom Colicchio: ‘Opportunity Grants’ Will Make Hunger Worse
Laffon Brelland, Jr.: ‘My Family Doe ... Read more »

While Americans tend to see their country’s involvement in Iraq as two discrete conflicts – "Operation Desert Storm” in 1991, and the 2003 Iraq war — most Iraqis view it as one protracted campaign.They have good reason. We’ve been waging hot and cold war on Iraq for almost a quarter of a century.

As American boots once again hit the ground in Baghdad — and as the Obama administration mulls other "options” — it’s important to remember that after 24 years of military, political and economic intervention in Iraq’s affairs we’ve caused a lot of death and hard ... Read more »