Time To Start Thinking About Another Government Shutdown ‘Crisis’?
Are we headed for another Federal Government shutdown, or will Congress actually do its job this time?
Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage About To Get More Difficult
The battle for marriage equality has scored a number of victories in a short period of time, but that’s about to change.
Signs Of A Temporary Deal In Washington?
There seems to be at least some hope for a temporary deal in Washington to end the shutdown and raise the debt ceiling, but don’t count your chickens just yet.
A Day Of Glitches For Day One Of Obamacare’s Exchange Websites
Day One of the Obamacare online “marketplaces” is proving to be a bit of a bumpy ride.
Logistics of Chemical Weapon Destruction
The destruction of Syria’s stockpiles will be slow and laborious even if all goes according to script.
Senate To Consider Syria AUMF With Time Limits, No Ground Troops
A proposed Syria authorization being considered in the Senate places several limits on Presidential authority to act, but it’s unclear if those limits can actually work.
Just Say No To A Constitutional Convention
Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn is the latest conservative to endorse the foolish idea of a Constitutional Convention.
Despite Bankruptcy, Detroit Subsidizing New Red Wings Stadium
Detroit is bankrupt, but that isn’t stopping the Red Wings from getting $400 million in taxpayer subsidies for their new stadium.
Lindy Boggs, Former Congresswoman and Cokie Roberts’ Mom, Dead at 97
Lindy Boggs, the Louisiana Congresswoman best known to many of us as Cookie Roberts’ mom, has died at the ripe old age of 97.
Federal Judge Rules Ohio Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriage Performed In Maryland
A major ruling on recognition of same-sex marriages out of Ohio.
New Jersey Supreme Court: Warrant Required To Track Via Cell Phone GPS
New Jersey’s highest court gets it right.
The Disappearing Oval Office Address
The Oval Office Address, once a common tool of the Presidency, has been in declining use of late.
House Committee Claims Lois Lerner Waived Her Fifth Amendment Rights
Lois Lerner is likely headed back to Congress over the largely phony charge that she waived her Fifth Amendment rights.
NSA Metadata About To Become Evidence In Civil And Criminal Trials?
NSA Metadata coming to a courtroom near you?
In Challenge To Senate GOP, Obama Names Three Judges To D.C. Circuit
President Obama threw down a gauntlet today in the form of a trio of Judicial nominations.
Bradley Manning Trial Begins With Charges He Put U.S. Soldiers At Risk
Starting today, the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Supreme Court: Police Can Take DNA Samples Before Conviction
Another body blow to the Fourth Amendment from the Supreme Court.
Cap Gun Gets Maryland 5 Year-Old Suspended, Interrogated Without Parents Present
The insanity of “Zero Tolerance” policies.
Mike Bloomberg Suggests We Need To Sacrifice The Constitution
The Boston Marathon bombing attacks are leading some politicians to make wildly absurd statements.
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Pivotal 2nd Amendment Case
The Supreme Court has ducked an opportunity to expand the holdings in D.C. v. Heller
Social Conservatives Make An Empty Threat
Social conservatives are seeing their clout slip away, but there’s not much they can do about it.
Joe Flacco Not Highest Paid Player (After Taxes)?
The Ravens quarterback cashed in after winning the Super Bowl. Now it’s Maryland’s turn.
Snowquester Disappoints
Much touted snowstorm set the DC area atwitter, only to fall short of expectations and yield derision.
Rise of the Megacommuter
About 8.1 percent of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer and nearly 600,000 have “megacommutes” of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles.
