Voter ID and Alabama’s Budget Mess
Budget cuts mean it is now harder to get an ID in much of Alabama.
CNBC Debate Criteria Likely To Be Bad News For Several Republican Candidates
The criteria for next month’s third Republican Presidential debate have been announced, and they’re likely to end up being bad news for several Republican candidates.
Kevin McCarthy Inadvertently Tells The Truth About The House Benghazi Committee
The man who will likely be the next Speaker of the House accidentally acknowledged the real motivation behind the Select Committee investigating, yet again, the Benghazi attack.
It’s Time To End Iowa And New Hampshire’s First In The Nation Status
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus suggested that Iowa and New Hampshire shouldn’t get used to their place at the top of the primary calendar. He’s right, but fixing the crazy system that put them there isn’t going to be easy.
Taliban Capture Major Afghan City For First Time Since 9/11
The Taliban dealt a major defeat to a numerically superior Afghan Army force, raising questions about just how well Afghanistan can defend itself on its own.
Congress Avoids A Shutdown, But It’s Likely To Come Back In December
Congress will get a temporary funding bill passed in time to avoid a shutdown on Thursday, but it may just be delaying the inevitable.
Have we Seen Peak Trump?
Trump remains in the lead, but he has been steadily falling over the month of September. (And this triggers, as these things do, musings about institutions and our party system).
Several Republicans Likely To Be Excluded From Third Debate
The next Republican debate is likely to be a lot smaller than the previous two, and that could prove fatal for several candidates.
NASA Reports Finding Signs Of Liquid Water On Mars
NASA had a potentially significant announcement today.
John Boehner’s Parting Words For His Critics Are Spot-On
John Boehner let loose on the “false prophets” on the right yesterday, and he’s absolutely right.
Background on the FARC (and Remembering the FARC’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, very Bad Year+)
The seeds of the current peace deal date back to 2007-2008 (plus some longer-term background notes).
Major Step Forward for Colombian Peace Process
Peace between the FARC and the Colombian state appears nigh.
Boehner Resignation Tied to Papal Visit?
WaPo’s Robert Costa reveals an emotional reaction by the Speaker to the papal visit to Congress.
Final Revision Shows Strong Second Quarter GDP Growth
The final GDP revision for the second quarter showed the economy grew at a nearly four percent rate.
Donald Trump Continues To Lead GOP Field In Post-Debate Polling
One week after the second Republican debate, Donald Trump is still at the top of the GOP field, and that doesn’t seem likely to change any time soon.
Federal Judge Rules ‘Happy Birthday To You’ Copyright Invalid
A Federal Judge has ruled that the copyright to ‘Happy Birthday To You’ has been invalid for at least the past eighty years.
Joe Biden Inches Closer To Clinton In New Poll
Vice-President Biden continues to rise in the polls even though he has yet to actually enter the race for President.
Donald Trump Tries To Bully Yet Another Critic
The Club For Growth has released two ads criticizing Donald Trump, so of course Trump is threatening to sue them.
With Eight Days To Go, Can Congress Avoid Another Government Shutdown?
Congress has just over a week to pass a funding bill, and it’s not looking very good.
Scott Walker Dropping Out Of Presidential Race
Once a candidate that many believed could become the Republican nominee, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is dropping out of the race for President.
Democrats Coming Under Increasing Pressure Over Debate Schedule
The pressure on Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to expand the 2016 debate schedule is increasing.
Clinton Recovers In Latest National Poll, But Biden Is Rising
Hillary Clinton seems to be bouncing back from recent troubles in the latest national poll, but Vice-President Biden is starting to rise in the polls before even getting in the race.
U.S. To Increase Number Of Syrian Refugees Accepted Into The Country
The U.S. is set to ramp up its contribution to dealing with the Syrian refugee crisis, but there’s a lot more we can do.
Donald Trump Still Leads The GOP Race In First Post-Debate Polls
The first significant national polls taken in the wake of last week’s debate show that Donald Trump has slipped somewhat, but still remains the clear leader of the Republican race for President.
Trying To Read The Biden Tea Leaves
Time is running out for Joe Biden to make a decision about running for President, and it’s still not clear what he’ll do.
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis May Be Interfering With Issuance Of Marriage Licenses Again
A lawyer for one of the Deputy Clerks working for Kim Davis raises the concern that she is once again interfering with the issuance of marriage licenses in violation of a Federal Court Order.
Anti-Vaccine Paranoia Infects The Republican Race For President
There was far too much pseudoscience in evidence during the Republican Debate on Wednesday.
Second Republican Debate Garners Record-Setting Ratings For CNN
More than 23 million people watched the debate Wednesday night.
After Final Senate Vote Fails, The Iran Nuclear Agreement Is A Done Deal
The final effort to block the Iran Nuclear Deal failed in the Senate yesterday, meaning that the deal will now move forward.
Donald Trump’s Demagoguery Comes Home To Roost
At a town hall last night in New Hampshire, it became clear just what kind of supporters Donald Trump’s demagoguery is attracting.
