Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Update On The Texas Cheerleader Case
When you look at it a little more closely, the Texas cheerleader case looks to be a case of bad lawyering.
Authorization For Libyan War Set To Expire Next Week, Don’t Expect Anyone To Do Anything About It
The 60 day deadline for Presidential discretion under the War Powers Act will expire next week. Congress won’t do anything about it.
Majority Of Republicans Support A Third Party
For the first time, a majority of Republicans support creation of a third political party. Does it really mean anything?
Fourth Circuit Hears Arguments In Heath Care Reform Lawsuits
The first round of appellate arguments over the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act took place today in Richmond, Virginia.
WaPo’s Richard Cohen: Antebellum Republicans Should’ve Compromised On Slavery, Or Something
In a column about American Exceptionalism, a newspaper columnist makes a bizarre historical analogy.
Report: Decade Old “Secret Deal” With Pakistan Authorized Raid Against Bin Laden
Did a deal between the U.S. and Pakistan during the infancy of the war against al Qaeda play a role in the raid against Osama bin Laden?
Pakistan Tries, And Largely Fails, To Explain Itself
Pakistan is trying to explain how the world’s most wanted man was able to hide in plain sight for six years, and failing badly.
Senator Proposes “No-Ride” List For Rail
One U.S. Senator wants to bring elements of the TSA’s security theater to America’s rail system.
Twitter As Breaking News Source
Sunday’s announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden was the latest example of how Twitter has become the go-to source for “Breaking News.”
The First GOP Debate: Clash Of The Pygmies
Last night’s Presidential Debate in South Carolina was interesting, but, in the end, not very important.
Unemployment Rate Rises To 9.0%, But Economy Adds 244,000 Jobs
For the most part, April’s jobs report was good news.
Beyond “Liberal” And “Conservative”: A New Political Typology
The Pew Center is out with a new political typology.
Republicans Ready To Punt On Ryan Plan’s Medicare Changes?
Republicans seem to have realized that the Ryan Plan’s Medicare reforms aren’t going anywhere.
Measuring The Bin Laden Bounce, If There Is One
There’s not much movement in the President’s job approval numbers.
