Euro Zone Jobless Rate Remains At 12.5%, Solutions Seem Out Of Reach
The economy of the Euro Zone remains in quiet dire straits, unless you’re lucky enough to live in Germany.
November 5th Not Looking Good For Virginia Republicans
With debate season over, it’s looking less and less likely that Virginia Republicans will be able to hold back the Democrats on November 5th.
Despite Gridlock, Americans Prefer Divided Government To One-Party Rule
Divided government is the worst political system ever, except for all the others.
Radicals in Washington
If one considers oneself to be conservative, ask if the the actions of the GOP at the moment conform to that term..
Pentagon’s Broken Payroll System
The military’s finance and accounting system has been dysfunctional for decades and is getting worse.
California Balances Budget While Expanding Aid to Poor
Jerry Brown’s second go-round as governor has been very, very good to the Golden State.
Crossfire Returns with New Hosts
CNN is reviving the Crossfire shoutfest with Newt Gingrich, S.E. Cupp, Stephanie Cutter, and Van Jones as hosts.
IRS “Lookout Lists” Also Included Liberal Groups. So, Was It Bipartisan “Targeting?”
A new round of documents from the IRS, that aren’t really new, doesn’t really change the basic narrative on the IRS “targeting” story.
Royal Navy Updates Nelson’s Toast
For two centuries, British sailors have toasted their “wives and sweethearts.” No more.
Farm Bill Failure Shows House GOP Leadership Doesn’t Really Control The House GOP Caucus
It looks for all the world as if the House GOP Caucus isn’t really under the control of the leadership.
CBO Report Cites Economic Benefits Of Immigration Reform
A new Congressional Budget Office report finds real economic benefits from immigration reform.
Finland’s Cardboard Baby Boxes
Finland gives all parents of newborns a cardboard box for their babies to sleep in. No, they’re not homeless.
Are There Limits To DNA Testing By the State?
The state of Mississippi is going to use DNA evidence to track down statutory rapists. Why not deadbeat dads?
The Wetumpka Tea Party and Defining “Potential Political Cases”
When does politics become the “primary activity” of a 501(c)4?
501(c)4 vs 501(c)3 vs 527
Almost no one can confidently explain, let alone define, the specifics of the 501(c)4 designation.
IRS Scandal More About Political Bias Than “Incompetence”
What happened at the IRS looks a lot more like deliberate political bias than simple incompetence.
Income Inequality and the Social Contract
The rich are getting richer and more politically powerful.
End Military Funeral Honors for Veterans?
Bill McClellan calls for ending military funeral honors for most veterans.
News Industry In Crisis But News Reporting Better Than Ever
Matt Yglesias has a smart push-back against the lamentations of the decline of journalism.
Poor Pay High Taxes, If We Redefine ‘Taxes’
The American tax code contains perverse incentives and barriers to getting out of poverty.
Ed Koch Dead at 88
Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City and one of America’s most colorful politicians, has died at 88.
A Different Way Of Handling Disaster Relief
It’s time to start thinking outside the box when it comes to disaster relief.
Congress Jumps Off Fiscal Cliff, Pulls Parachute Rip Cord
Our politicians have averted an artificial crisis of their own making. The next one’s in two months.
Richard Lugar’s Valedictory Remarks
Richard Lugar puts in a word for compromise and good governance on his way out of the Senate.
Thomas Jefferson: Monster of Monticello?
In a NYT op-ed titled “The Monster of Monticello” Paul Finkelman expresses his befuddlement that people play down Thomas Jefferson’s legacy as a slave owner.
Harvey Mansfield Sees Crisis of American Self-Government
Harvard’s pet conservative offers a critique of the Democratic Party that reads like something from the OTB comments section.
What Exactly Has Conservatism Accomplished Lately?
Judging by the record of the past decade and a half, movement conservatism has accomplished very little.
McConnell Not Willing to Raise Taxes to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
Obama thinks he has a mandate to raise taxes on high earners. Republicans think they have a mandate to stop him.
In 2012, Democrats Had The Advantage On Foreign Policy
Without question, Barack Obama won the foreign policy debate in the 2012 campaign.
Romney Running Out Of Time In Ohio And Elsewhere
Mitt Romney has ground to make up if he’s going to catch the President and there’s not much time left to do it.
