Elected to government not to govern? 13 Jul 2013 | 03:53 am

Seems to be the basic idea: On two crucial issues this week, the extremists who dominate the Republican majority in the House of Representatives made it clear how little interest they have in the fut...

"Time for Congress to put children before deadly dogmas" 17 Dec 2012 | 09:16 pm

Joe Scarborough: Entertainment moguls don't have an absolute right to glorify murder while spreading mayhem in young minds across America. And our Bill of Rights does not guarantee gun manufacturers ...

Bill Kristol Is A Genius 27 Nov 2012 | 11:16 am

Why isn't anyone else talking about the payroll tax? BILL KRISTOL: The Republicans are going into contortions to try not to raise the top rate, while in fact trying to produce more revenues, which Sp...

Romney loses with 47 percent 27 Nov 2012 | 05:56 am

From the Washington Post: Romney’s final share of the vote? You guessed it: 47 percent. Call it irony or call it coincidence: Mitt Romney’s share of the popular vote in the 2012 presidential race is...

Hold the line 13 Nov 2012 | 01:47 am

If Obama caves on this after winning I will lose my respect for him: The president must use his leverage soon, some Democrats added, because it could quickly wane as Republicans look to the 2014 midt...

"I'm Really Proud of All of You" 9 Nov 2012 | 03:16 pm

Let's make it 52 states 8 Nov 2012 | 06:29 am

I say we add DC and PR in a package deal. From ABC News: Puerto Rico Votes to Become a State in Referendum in Tight Elections Puerto Rican voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure endorsing U.S. ...

So I guess that explains the delay in Florida 7 Nov 2012 | 02:04 pm

What the fuck? "It's 1:42 in the morning and I just heard there are still people voting in Miami-Dade County," tweeted Chris Cate, spokesman for Florida's Secretary of State, who is responsible for e...

Judge Strikes Down Voter ID in PA 2 Oct 2012 | 09:50 pm

Tough luck Romney: A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania's divisive voter identification requirement from going into effect on Election Day, delivering a hard-fought victory to Democrats who said i...

Mitt Romney 3 Sep 2012 | 11:42 am

Mitt Romney is just a looter with a limo: Romney and Bain avoided the hostile approach, preferring to secure the cooperation of their takeover targets by buying off a company's management with lucrat...