Political columnist Basil Halperin examines just how successful the Obama administration’s policy of engagement has been in co-opting countries hostile to American interests…

President Obama’s critics have targeted his engagement with hostile countries, like Venezeula, Iran, and Russia, but not as much has been said about his relations with American allies. Political blogger Basil Halperin offers his criticism on recent engagement with Colombia, South Korea, and Turkey.

WSPN political blogger Basil Halperin points out that, while the budget and parking problems WHS currently faces are not as bad as originally thought, we’re not out of the woods just yet…

WSPN political blogger Basil Halperin addresses the third party involved in Washington’s political stalemate – and no, it’s not Ralph Nader. Instead, it’s the lobbyists that are blocking health care and climate legislation…

The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell military policy instituted during the Clinton administration states that gay and lesbian people can serve so long as they don’t reveal their sexuality. Says junior and WSPN political blogger Basil Halperin of the much debated policy, “I don’t get it.”

After the State House passed education reform last week, The Basil Report takes a look at the benefits of having a single-party state and what Congress can learn from the bluest of blue states…

Political blogger Basil Halperin takes stock of what we’ve learned so far in the past nine years of the “War on Terror”, with the advent of the failed Christmas Day airplane attack…

It’s 2010, and political blogger Basil Halperin is back with a preview of the year to come. Whether it’s the war in Afghanistan, the growing economy of China, the status of national debt, you can be sure he’ll have something to say.

The Federal Reserve, our national financial system, and Ron Paul? Political blogger Basil Halperin analyzes why passing Rep. Paul’s provision to open up the Federal Reserve would be a huge mistake…

Over 100 heads of state are meeting in Copenhagen this week, for a landmark climate change conference to discuss an international effort against global warming, but politics as usual have gotten in the way of negotiations…