New York State Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law
A victory for marriage equality in the Empire State.
Should Jon Huntsman Be Considered A Contender?
On paper, Jon Huntsman looks like a great General Election candidate. The problem is it seems impossible for him to win the GOP nomination.
House Refuses To Authorize Libyan War, Then Refuses To Defund Libyan War
Congress had a chance to send a strong message to the Executive Branch today. They failed.
Katie and Ellie
We got out of the hospital yesterday afternoon and are resuming something approaching our new normal now.
Party and Country
Ppartisan politics no longer stops at the water’s edge. This is a bad sign for the Republic.
Gene Weingarten: Branding is Ruining Journalism
Gene Weingarten is not a fan of journalists building a brand.
Obama’s GPS
Florida Today’s Jeff Parker offers this take on President Obama’s Afghanistan “drawdown,” which will culminate in getting American forces down to Bush era levels by the end of 2012.
Obama Punts On Same-Sex Marriage, Again
President Obama came close to endorsing same-sex marriage last night, but stopped short yet again
Texas Unconstitutionally Attempts To Nullify Federal Law On Incandescent Light Bulbs
How many Texas politicians does it take to screw in a non-communist light bulb?
Republican Party Politics And The Isolationist Canard
A few Republicans have picked up on John McCain’s criticism of critics of the Libya mission as being “isolationist.”
Eric Cantor, Jon Kyl Drop Out Of Biden Deficit Talks
Talks about a deal to raise the debt ceiling seem pretty close to collapse now that there are no Republicans involved.
The Beginning Of The End Of America’s Longest War
Last night, the President basically announced that America’s longest war had entered it’s end game.
The Ebb and Flow of Coca Cultivation
Coca cultivation is down in Colombia! But guess what is true about Peru?
Strategic Picking and Choosing on the Route to the Nomination
The GOP contenders are starting the regular ritual of decided how to navigate our rather odd nomination process.
Georgia’s New Immigration Law Leading To Crops Rotting In Farmers’ Fields
A new Georgia immigration law is causing serious problems for Georgia’s farmers.
Majority Of Americans Want Troops Removed From Afghanistan ASAP
As the President prepares to announce his plans for the future in Afghanistan, a majority of Americans want the troops home now.
Plurality Of Americans Say They’re Worse Off Since Obama Took Office
Are you better off than you were three years ago? 44% of Americans say no.
A Libertarian Moment?
Recent polls seem to indicate a shift in public opinion in a more libertarian direction.
Elizabeth Webb Joyner
Our second girl, Elizabeth Webb Joyner,was delivered at 8:35 pm Eastern Tuesday evening.
