Alabama Campus Keeps Klan Leader’s Name on Building, Adds First Black Student’s
A too-small step in the right direction.
$15 Minimum Wage Dead for Now
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against ramming it through in the COVID relief bill.
Corey Stewart: The Virginia GOP’s White Supremacist Albatross
Corey Stewart rose to become the Republican Party’s Senate nominee in Virginia with blatant appeals to racial division. Now his party fears they’ll be the ones who end up paying the price.
First West Virginia Poll Shows Morrisey Leading Manchin
Joe Manchin looks to be facing a strong challenge from Patrick Morrisey.
Republicans Dodge A Bullet In West Virginia
Republican chances to hold the Senate were boosted in West Virginia last night thanks to the fact that a fringe candidate was soundly defeated.
Term Limits Only A Partial Solution To The Problems Plaguing Congress
Congressional term limits are a good idea, but they are only a partial solution at best and may not be the best solution to the problems facing our political system.
Democratic Donors Not Eager For Biden To Get Into The Race
Top Democratic donors don’t really seem very eager for Vice-President Biden to enter the race for President.
Debbie Dingell, Political Dynasties, And The Problem With Long-Term Incumbency
Debbie Dingell is set to continue an 80 year legacy of Dingells occupying the same seat in the House of Representatives. That’s not a good thing.
News Media Mostly Ignoring Iraq War Critics
When it comes to Iraq, the media only seems to be giving Americans one side of the story.
John Dingell And The Problem With Long-Term Incumbency
As of today, John Dingell has been a Member of Congress for 20,997 days, a new record. That’s not something to celebrate.
American Politics May Be Nasty But They Started It
At some point, however, using the bad actions of the past to justify worse actions in the present has to stop.
Big Ben Renamed ‘Elizabeth Tower’
London’s iconic clock tower, known affectionately as “Big Ben” for some 150 years, has been renamed “Elizabeth Tower” in honor of QE2’s 60 years as royal figurehead.
Republicans Win House Big; Tea Party Costs Them Senate
The enthusiasm for Tea Party candidates likely helped the House Republican wave. But it also likely cost the GOP four Senate seats that it would otherwise have won — and thus the majority.
Harry Reid Considers It His Duty To Spend Your Grandchildren’s Money
Harry Reid think it’s his Constitutional duty spend other people’s money and bring it home to Nevada. His constituents seem to have other ideas this year.
Tea Party, Sarah Palin Endorsed Candidate Headed For Defeat In Alaska
Sarah Palin’s decision to back a long-shot candidate in the GOP Senate primary in Alaska didn’t exactly work out as planned.
Obama: African-Americans ‘Mongrel People’ (Other Americans Too!)
President Obama went on TV and said something true. What was he thinking?
Democrats Likely Keeping Byrd’s Seat
Democratic Governor Joe Manchin appears to have no serious challengers for the late Robert Byrd’s Senate seat.
Robert Byrd, Emperor Palpatine of Pork
The late Senator Robert Byrd’s legacy as the master of pork barrel spending is secure.
No Election For Byrd’s Senate Seat Until 2012
Thanks to a rather odd interpretation of West Virginia law, there won’t be an election to fill Robert Byrd’s Senate seat until November, 2012.
