Representative democracy is a process of delegation of power to agents who act on behalf of citizens. The process of delegation matters.
With less than a week left, the odds of a deal to avert the “Fiscal Cliff” seem longer than ever.
There are factions of the American right that really need to understand this.
Last night’s defeat of “Plan B” demonstrated yet again that John Boehner does not really control his caucus.
The Republican leadership in the House suffered a big loss tonight:.
Grover Norquist has seriously undercut the credibility of the ATR anti-tax pledge.
The latest offer from John Boehner includes a significant concession.
From a political point of view, the GOP’s position on taxes makes no sense at all.
The National Intelligence Council has released its quadrennial strategic forecast, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.
Whether it comes now or in January, President Obama is going to win the tax debate.
The truth behind today’s unemployment numbers.
House Speaker John Boehner has purged the body’s key financial committees of members of his caucus that didn’t toe the line.
Perhaps we should take a pass on trying to reach a deal on resolving issues propelling us toward the Fiscal Cliff.
Ronald Reagan won the tax fight. The debate now centers on whether to continue cutting taxes or slightly reverse the trend.
Conservatives seem to be viewing the Fiscal Cliff through rose-colored glasses.
With just about a month to go before we hit the “Fiscal Cliff.” things don’t look good at all.
More signs of cracks in the wall of GOP resistance to tax increases.
Republicans need to realize that they are at a disadvantage in the upcoming negotiations regarding the Fiscal Cliff.
There’s been a bit of buzz of late about the fact that people in several states have filed petitions to secede from the Union. There shouldn’t be.
As we approach the fiscal cliff, there are signs that House Republicans may not be as rigid as they were the past two years.
Political reality says that the Bush Tax Cuts for high income earners are likely doomed in the wake of the election, but the GOP will find it very hard to switch positions on this issue.
Obama thinks he has a mandate to raise taxes on high earners. Republicans think they have a mandate to stop him.
Why I supported Mitt Romney despite his constant flip-flopping, fibbing, and fecklessness.