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.
