40 Years Later, Roe v. Wade Enjoys Majority Support
40 years after Roe v. Wade, support for the decision is still strong, but the effort to restrict it continues apace.
McCain and Hagel: United by Vietnam, Divided by Iraq
In “Veterans and Senate Buddies, Until Another War Split Them,” Elisabeth Bumiller profiles the relationship between Chuck Hagel and John McCain:
Inside The Ridiculous Attempted Coup Against John Boehner
The attempted coup against John Boehner resembled something you’d see in a banana republic.
Judging The 2012 Preditions
Last January 1, some of us made a series of predictions. Here’s how we did.
America’s Deadliest School Massacre And The New Media World
Is it good to live in a world where news of a massacre can travel around the world in an instant?
Rick Perry The Worst Candidate Of The 2012 Cycle?
Was Rick Perry the worst candidate to run in the 2012 cycle? It certainly appears so.
About Those Secession Petitions
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.
Some Respond To Election Results By Advocating Secession
Some people on the right apparently want to return to this map.
Supreme Court To Review Section Five Of The Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court has agreed to take on another big case.
Three Judge Panel Upholds South Carolina Voter ID Law, Delays Implementation
A victory for advocates of Voter ID laws in a Washington, D.C. Federal Court.
Mitt Romney Once Again Misrepresents The Status Of The U.S. Navy
Mitt Romney is once again making completely false claims about the status of the United States Navy.
How To Fix The Republican Party
Whether Mitt Romney wins or loses, the GOP needs to evolve or be doomed to minority party status.
Was Mitt Romney The Best Candidate The GOP Had This Year?
Whether Republicans like it or not, Mitt Romney was the best candidate they had in 2012.
Southern Whites Still Not Sold On Romney?
Mitt Romney still has problems with Southern whites that could pose problems for him in states like Virginia and North Carolina.
Bill Clinton Makes The Case For Barack Obama
Last night, Bill Clinton hit one out of the park for the President Of The United States.
Federal Court Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Law
A legal setback for the Texas Voter ID law, but not much of a political setback for Voter ID laws in general.
Romney Campaign Reportedly Planning ‘Aggressive’ Campaign Against Obama
The Romney Campaign is reportedly planning a more aggressive campaign against the President for the fall.
Virginia Voter ID Law Gets Justice Department Approval
The Justice Department has approved Virginia’s completely useless voter ID law.
Pennsylvania Judge Upholds Controversial Voter ID Law
A victory for the proponents of Voter ID Laws in Pennsylvania.
Is Algebra Hurting America?
Andrew Hacker argues that, while quantitative skills are “critical for informed citizenship and personal finance,” making kids master algebra to graduate high school has disastrous consequences.
Romney Was Never Really In Trouble In The Primaries
Looking back on the GOP nomination fight, it’s rather obvious that the media overplayed the idea that there was ever a real race going on.
Gas Prices Set To Fall Below $3.00/Gallon, GOP Not So Suprisingly Silent
As gas prices fall, the politics of fuel prices are changing.
The SEC’s Dominance of College Sports
How dominant is the Southeastern Conference? It’s won more titles in the big sports since 2005 than all other conferences combined.
Government Advertising to Boost Food Stamp Enrollment
Byron York reacts to a CNNMoney story titled “Government wants more people on food stamps” by snarking, “And Democrats reacted angrily when Gingrich called Obama ‘food stamp president.'”
Calling Someone ‘Gay’ Not Necessarily Slander, Some Courts Are Saying
As societal attitudes change, what counts as an insult so bad you can sue someone over it also changes.
