Arguing the Unemployment Rate
If you are going to talk about the unemployment rate, at least talk about the whole picture.
Republicans Clash In The Battle Of Myrtle Beach
Mitt Romney’s rivals scored a few hits on him last night, but nothing that’s likely to make a difference.
Andrew Sullivan: What Obama’s Critics On The Left And Right Are Missing
Conservatives are rejecting Andrew Sullivan’s Newsweek essay out of hand, but they ought to pay attention to what he’s saying.
Mitt Romney Gives Money To Unemployed Woman At Campaign Stop
Charity? Or campaign stunt? Does it matter?
Mitt Romney Wins New Hampshire, Ron Paul Second, Race Nearly Over
A good night for Romney, a surprising showing for Ron Paul, and the first steps toward the end of the race for the Republican nomination.
Good News For The New Year? December Jobs Report Offers (Some) Hope
Some good news in the December jobs report.
Good News On The Jobs Front?
Some initial data released today points to the possibility of a very position jobs report tomorrow, but don’t hold your breath.
The Presidency That Republicans Would Rather Forget
The Republican candidates for President have apparently forgotten that this guy was their party’s nominee twice.
Vote Moderate Republican: Vote Obama
Understanding the state of the GOP field requires recognizing that President Obama is actually pretty moderate.
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.
Time’s 2011 Person Of The Year: “The Protester”
Time Magazine has chosen “The Protester” as its Person Of The Year. Let the outrage ensue.
Krugman’s Fear Mongering
Paul Krugman’s latest column, “Depression and Democracy,” is simply bizarre.
Bad Economic News Spelling Bad News For POTUS
There aren’t many glad tidings at the White House these days.
Barack Obama Tries To Channel Teddy Roosevelt
Barack Obama now looks to the Rough Rider himself for inspiration. Can’t he find it himself?
Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.6% But Job Growth Remains Weak
Some good news in the November jobs report, but not very much of it.
What Happens To The GOP If Obama Wins In 2012?
Expect plenty of GOP infighting if President Obama is re-elected next November.
The Other Jobs Crisis
You’d think that in today’s world employers wouldn’t have trouble finding qualified employees. You’d be wrong.
Supercommittee Failure and ‘Both Sides’
Are Republicans mostly to blame for the supercommittee failure?
Supercommittee Headed For Unsurprising Failure
Not surprisingly, the Supercommittee is a Super Failure.
Foreign Policy Mostly Missing From Republican Race
The Republican candidates for President have been mostly silent about foreign policy issues. That changes starting tonight.
Ohio Voters Overturn Public Union Restrictions
Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected a Republican law restricting the collective bargaining rights of public employees–and also rebuked the health insurance mandate central to ObamaCare.
Woman Claims Herman Cain Groped Her In 1997
New accusations of inappropriate behavior mean another stressful week for Herman Cain.
Obama’s Path To Victory
Despite the seeming odds against him, the Electoral College map is very favorable for President Obama.
Economy Adds A Mere 80,000 Jobs In October
Another month, another jobs report that makes you go “meh.”
Occupy Wall Street Response to Cheating, Not Winning
Occupy Wall Street is not motivated by envy of the rich or even animus towards banks.
Rise Of The Machines
Finding a job gets harder when businesses discover they don’t need to hire as many people as they used to.
MAPLE Act Would Make Selling Fake Maple Syrup a Felony
Some Northeastern Senators want to make selling fake maple syrup a federal offense.
