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.
Economic Growth Slows In First Quarter. What If This Is As Good As It Gets?
Will days of strong economic growth ever return? And what happens if they don’t?
Former Miss USA: I Was Molested By A TSA Agent In Dallas
Another case of TSA groping has hit the media.
Are Republicans Facing A Backlash Over Ryan Plan And Medicare Changes?
There are signs that the Ryan Plan isn’t playing well with the public.
Obama Blames Media (And A Certain “Carnival Barker”) For Birther Nonsense
President Obama chided the media for paying too much attention to the birther issue, but his criticism was unwarranted.
Faux Outrage Of The Week: The White House’s “War On Easter”
The latest conservative meme seems to be that the White House hates Jesus and the Easter Bunny.
King & Spalding Withdraws From DOMA Defense. Thuggery? No, Just A Business Decision
A major law firm has withdrawn from defending DOMA in Court, and a public controversy has erupted.
High Gas Prices Hurting Obama
President Obama is suffering in the polls because of high gas prices, but is there really anything he can do about them?
Syria Reveals The Moral Bankruptcy Of Obama’s Humanitarian Interventionism Doctrine
Events in Syria, and the world’s response to them, are revealing the moral bankruptcy of the justification for the war in Libya.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia’s Petition For Expedited Review Of ObamaCare Lawsuit
The challenges to the Affordable Care Act will remain in the Courts of Appeals for now, but they’re still on a pretty fast track.
Florida Pastor Says He Will Protest Court Order, May Sue Dearborn For Violating His Rights
Terry Jones may sue the City of Dearborn for its prior restraint actions against him. And he should.
Tea Party Politics At The State Level: Less Libertarian, More Authoritarian
If you look at the Tea Party’s impact on state politics, you see it really isn’t much different from the Religious Right.
Google’s Android Phones Also Collecting User Location Data
Apple isn’t the only company collecting data off their smartphones.
