Pennsylvania’s Electoral College Reform Plan Is A Good Idea

Allocating Electoral Votes by Congressional District is an idea whose time has come.

Pennsylvania Ponders Bold Democrat-Screwing Electoral Plan

Republicans have a plan to wrest half of the Keystone State’s electors from Obama.

Attackwatch: It’s Just Politics, Folks

The Obama campaign’s new “Attackwatch” site is the latest Outrage Of The Day

Most Educated American Cities

College towns and lily white enclaves top the list of best educated cities.

Emails Reveal White House Pressure To Approve Solyndra Loan

Despite previous denials, the White House did in fact intervene in the approval process for a loan to Solyndra.

Obama’s Job Approval Continues To Plummet Despite Jobs Plan Push

The President’s jobs push isn’t doing much to help his job approval numbers so far.

Poll: Americans Say Asia More Important To U.S. Interests Than Europe

A new poll shows that Americans are starting to look East.

Balancing Civility and Honesty in Online Debate

Is there a trade-off in being polite?

Republicans Win Weiner’s Seat, Hold Heller’s

Businessman Bob Turner (R) defeated state Assemblyman David Weprin (D) in the special election for the House seat held by former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner (D). State Sen. Mark Amodei (R) beat state Treasurer Kate Marshall (D) in a special election for the House seat left open by Sen. Dean Heller (R), who was appointed to replace Sen. John Ensign (R).

US Poverty at Record High

A record 46 million Americans are living in poverty.

Navy’s Nike Pro Combat Uniforms

While most of the Nike “pro combat” uniforms that college teams have worn over the last few years have been garish one-offs never seen again after their debut game, their revamp of the Navy unies is actually an upgrade

Gardasil and the GOP

The Hoover Institution’s Henry I. Miller, MD takes to National Review to take on the subject of “Gardasil and the GOP.”

This Just In: Michele Bachmann Is A Complete Nutbar

Shocking news, I know.

A Stunning Statistic if True

The US ambassador to Afghanistan said so in a recent interview, and it’s a stunning statistic if true. But it’s probably not.

Supreme Court To Rule On Warrentless GPS Tracking

In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will examine the question whether police can track people via GPS without first obtaining a warrant.

The GOP Debates and the Lack of Introspection

The last two GOP debates have featured cheers from the crowd and responses from candidates that ought to be considered problematic.

Utopia Is A Relative Concept

What we think the ideal society looks like depends a lot on what kind of society we live in.

Timing is Everything

It’s not a given that we’ll have a massive recovery during the next presidential term but it’s a pretty decent bet. And the party in power will get too much credit for it if it happens.

Why Congressional Staffers Lobby

Ezra Klein argues that there aren’t many jobs for which Hill experience is an asset.

Headline of the Day – Republican Debate Edition

Jim Geraghty wins with “Last Night, Perry Couldn’t Inoculate Himself From Attacks.”

Carbon Tax Bill to be Presented to Australian Parliament

Oz provides an excuse for some comparative politics.

CNN/Tea Party Debate: Rick Perry Gets Hit From All Sides

The Texas Governor was taking it from all sides at last night’s Tea Party Debate.

Arizona Setting off Race to Front on Primaries

Governor Jan Brewer says Arizona will hold its primary February 28, per state law. This violates Republican primary rules and will almost certainly set off a chain reaction.

86% Approve of Black-White Marriages

Support for interracial marriage is now almost universal across America.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Swamp People Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Obama Jobs Plan To Include $447 Billion In Tax Increases

The “how to pay for it” part of the President’s jobs plan seems destined to be rejected by the GOP. Which may be exactly what the President wants.

Boots on the Ground in Libya!

Four American soldiers are now on the ground in Libya. Reports have them wearing boots.

Republicans Need To Tread Carefully In Response To Jobs Bill

With the economy at the forefront of the public’s mind, the GOP needs to be careful in its response to President Obama’s new jobs bill.

Al Gore Places Infant Son In Rocket To Escape Dying Planet

Al Gore Places Infant Son In Rocket To Escape Dying Planet

Rick Perry Walks Back Social Security Rhetoric

In five days, Rick Perry has gone from calling Social Security a “monstrous lie” to saying we need to have a conversation about fixing it.

Perry Widens Lead, Bachmann Plummets, In New Republican Poll

Rick Perry’s month in the GOP race for the White House has sent Michele Bachmann’s poll numbers into the basement.

Democrats Starting To Worry About Obama’s Re-Election Prospects

Top Democrats are starting to voice public concerns about 2012.