John King’s Question To Newt Gingrich Was Fair, And Newt’s Past Is Fair Game
Getting to the heart of last night’s moment of kabuki theater.
Mitt Romney Is Still The Inevitable Nominee
Mitt Romney has stumbled this week, and may pay for it tomorrow, but he’s still the only candidate with a realistic chance to win the Republican nomination.
An Alternative View on Gingrich’s Debate ‘Win’
I can’t be the only one who cringed at his applause line: “To take an ex-wife and make it two days before the primary a significant question in a presidential campaign is as close to despicable as anything I can imagine.”
Apple Worth More Than Greece (Well, Not Really)
The combined value of Apple’s stock is more than the GDP of some countries.
Christian Conservatives Have A Very Selective Memory Of Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan wasn’t really much a of a “Christian Conservative.”
Newt Wins, CNN Loses, The Battle Of Charleston
It was another good night for Newt Gingrich in Charleston last night.
Citizens United And The SOPA/PIPA Blackout: Why The First Amendment Matters
Some questions for opponents of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United.
Should Presidential Candidates Be Expected To Release Their Tax Returns?
There’s no law requiring Presidential candidates to release their tax returns. Should they be expected to do it anyway?
More on Newt Gingrich’s Academic Career
Newt constantly lays claim to the title “historian” and asserts it as evidence of his insights and as a qualification for office. As such, the quality of the claim matters.
Iowa Caucus: First in the Nation Clown Show
Toby Harnden tweets, “What a debacle for Iowa. Hard to see why candidates should take Iowa caucuses seriously in future.
Mitt Romney’s Offshore Bank Accounts
At least some of Mitt Romney”s investment money sits in offshore accounts in the Cayman Islands. Does it matter?
South Carolina Tightens As Newt Gingrich Surges
The race in South Carolina is going down to the wire.
Think You Know Who Won The Iowa Caucuses? Think Again
A recount in Iowa has changed the final numbers, but we really don’t know who won.
SOPA/PIPA Blackout Protests Lead Co-Sponsors To Jump Ship
Members of Congress are responding to the protests against SOPA and PIPA by withdrawing their support for the bills.
Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
The Obama Administration has halted, for the moment, a pipeline project that has become a political football.
Time For Real Campaign Finance Reform
Mitt Romney made a suggestion about how to fix our campaign finance system. It’s a good idea.
Romney’s Money Gaffe
The Republican frontrunner’s statements yesterday about his earnings and taxes went over like a platinum balloon.
First Legal Challenge Filed To Obama’s Recess Appointments
The first shot in a Constitutional showdown has been fired.
Wikipedia To Go Dark Wednesday To Protest Online Piracy Bills
Wikipedia’s English language site will be offline for 24 hours tomorrow to protest two controversial online piracy bills.
Arguing the Unemployment Rate
If you are going to talk about the unemployment rate, at least talk about the whole picture.
Ron Paul Steps In It In South Carolina
Once again, Ron Paul showed last night why he could never win the Republican nomination.
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.
Congress More Futile And Unproductive Than Ever
The first year of the 112th Congress has set a new record for futility.
Evangelicals Not United Behind Santorum After All
It seems that Saturday’s vote by evangelical leaders in favor of Rick Santorum was less than meets the eye.
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.
Where Huntsman Went Wrong
Huntsman’s tactics reinforced his fellow Republicans’ natural skepticism of his candidacy.
