A pair of air strikes against targets in Syria have been attributed to Israel, but the Israelis may be more interested in sending a message to Iran than they are about the Syrian civil war. But the ease with which the strikes were executed is stoking debate in Washington over whether air strikes in Syria are a logical next step for the United States. Until now, there were concerns over Syria's vaunted air defense system, but theses strikes -- which the Syrians say hit a military research installation -- were able to hit their targets with ease. And now hawks like Sen. John McCain, who has long advocated greater U.S. muscle in Syria, are beating the war drums even louder.
The Unkindest Cut: Those across the board, automatic spending cuts are hurting the vulnerable and poor across the nation. Today, The New York Times reports on some of the creative ways organizations are trying to bridge their budget gaps in the face of those cuts.
Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch could win tomorrow's special House election against Mark Sanford in South Carolina. The bigger question that The New York Times' Five Thirty-Eight blog asks is whether she could last in that seat. The latest PPP poll shows the race is a tossup, but Sanford is gaining momentum.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has bestowed its Profile in Courage award on former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
The National Rifle Association is rallying its members to action for the 2014 midterm elections.