Congress More Futile And Unproductive Than Ever
The first year of the 112th Congress has set a new record for futility.
The Presidency That Republicans Would Rather Forget
The Republican candidates for President have apparently forgotten that this guy was their party’s nominee twice.
Michele Bachmann’s Epic Collapse
Executive summary: She’s a kook unfit to serve as dog catcher, much less leader of the free world.
Vote Moderate Republican: Vote Obama
Understanding the state of the GOP field requires recognizing that President Obama is actually pretty moderate.
The House Republicans Lost Because They Deserved To Lose
Thanks to their own ineptitude, House Republicans suffered a big defeat this week. They totally deserved it.
Mitch McConnell Pulls The Rug Out From Under The House GOP On Payroll Tax Cut
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has set the House GOP adrift.
Republicans Turning On Their Own Amidst Payroll Tax Fiasco
Some Republicans are starting to realize just how badly the House GOP has messed up this time.
How The House Republicans Completely Mishandled The Payroll Tax Cut Debate
The House GOP doesn’t seem to have any idea what it’s doing right now.
Obama Approval Surging
Don’t look now but President Obama’s approval ratings are closing in on levels that point to re-election.
There is Something Fundamentally Wrong with Congress
There is a fundamental problem with the feedback loop in American politics.
Poll: Americans Want Free Stuff
A shocking new polls shows that most Americans would like to receive Social Security and not pay for it.
Barack Obama Tries To Channel Teddy Roosevelt
Barack Obama now looks to the Rough Rider himself for inspiration. Can’t he find it himself?
Supercommittee Headed For Unsurprising Failure
Not surprisingly, the Supercommittee is a Super Failure.
Social Security Isn’t ‘Cash Negative’ – We Are
Social Security outlays are exceeding its income. Is that really a problem?
The Utter Folly Of Herman Cain’s “9-9-9” Plan
Now that he’s a top tier candidate, it’s hard to see how Herman Cain’s tax plan can withstand serious scrutiny.
Polls Indicate Strong Public Support For President Obama’s Jobs And Tax Proposals
The public supports the Presidents tax plans, but will that matter on Election Day?
Fact Checking Obama’s Buffett Rule Claims
AP does a FACT CHECK: Are rich taxed less than secretaries? The answer: Generally speaking, no. But it’s complicated.
Most Tax Breaks Go To Middle Class Households, Not “The Rich” Or Corporations
We won’t solve our fiscal problems by soaking “the rich.”
Obama’s Job Approval, And Favorability, Slip On Economic Woes
The economy continues to drag the President down.
Republicans Need To Tread Carefully In Response To Jobs Bill
With the economy at the forefront of the public’s mind, the GOP needs to be careful in its response to President Obama’s new jobs bill.
Rick Perry Walks Back Social Security Rhetoric
In five days, Rick Perry has gone from calling Social Security a “monstrous lie” to saying we need to have a conversation about fixing it.
Democrats Starting To Worry About Obama’s Re-Election Prospects
Top Democrats are starting to voice public concerns about 2012.
I Thought Tax Cuts Were the Elixir that Heals all…
Many in the GOP do not like the idea of extending payroll tax cuts.
Obama Jobs Speech Tough On Rhetoric, Light On Substance
Not surprisingly, there was very little about the President’s jobs speech to write home about.
Democrats Fear Obama’s Jobs Plan Will Be Too Little, Too Late
Democrats are fearing the President’s jobs plan will be underwhelming. Based on initial reports, it looks like their fears are well-placed.
Obama Should Listen to Small Businesses, Not Conservatives
Obama’s economic policies are failing because he’s listening to conservatives – not small businesses.
Jon Huntsman: Moderate Who’s Really Conservative?
That a popular two-term governor of Utah is being rejected by likely Republican primary voters as insufficiently conservative shows just how extreme American politics has gotten.
Social Security as a Ponzi Scheme
Social Security is like a Ponzi scheme in one way but not in other, more important ones.
Second Quarter GDP Shows Economy Slowing To Near-Recession Status
And you thought the bad economic news was over.
The Debate on Taxes Requires Honesty
We need to have a serious debate on taxes and spending. And it would be nice if the debate was honest.
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?
