Congress Set To Do Basically Nothing For Rest Of 2014
Don’t expect much out of Congress for the rest of 2014, or for the two years after that either.
Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Nevada’s Attorney General And Governor Won’t Defend Law Against Same-Sex Marriage
The fight for marriage equality takes another step forward.
Obsessing Over Bill Clinton And Sex Would Be A Dumb 2016 Campaign Strategy For Republicans
Going after Hillary Clinton by attacking her husband won’t work.
Boehner To Bring Clean Debt Ceiling Bill To Vote In House
Big news out of the House of Representatives
N.F.L. Draft Prospect Michael Sam Comes Out As Gay
Michael Sam is gay.It didn’t matter to his University of Missouri teammates. Will it matter to the NFL?
Sniper Attack On Power Station In California Raises Terrorism Threat
Ten months ago, a group of people attacked a power substation in California. Who they were and why they did it remains a mystery.
Could Kentucky And Georgia Spoil GOP Hopes Of Taking Control Of The Senate?
Mitch McConnell’s hopes to become Senate Majority Leader could hinge on what happens in his own state and in Georgia.
John Boehner: Immigration Reform Unlikely Because Republicans Don’t Trust The President
John Boehner explains quite succinctly why nothing big is getting done in Congress.
RadioShack To Close 500 Stores, America Surprised To Learn RadioShack Still Exists
Can you still buy batteries there, though?
CVS To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
CVS makes a business decision that is earning it kudos for the most part.
The Best Super Bowl Commercial Ever
Apple’s “1984” Super Bowl commercial ran only once, but it remains in a class by itself.
Was Amanda Knox Subjected to “Double Jeopardy?” Don’t Be So Sure About It
The idea that Amanda Knox was subjected to what we consider “double jeopardy” doesn’t seem to withstand scrutiny.
Most Americans Now See Iraq And Afghanistan Wars As Failures
Most Americans now see America’s decade of war as a failure.
The House GOP’s Immigration Principles: A Good Start, But Can They Get Past The Tea Party?
The House GOP leadership’s principles are a good start, but it’s unclear if they can make it past the anti “amnesty” crowd that seems to dominate the GOP.
Women Make 77 Cents For Every Dollar Men Earn? Only If You Rely On Misleading Data
A commonly cited statistic in support of the “equal pay” argument does not stand up to scrutiny.
Initial Fourth Quarter GDP Report Sends Mixed Signals
Some good news, but also plenty of reason to worry about the future.
Mike Huckabee Climbs To Top In GOP 2016 Poll
Huckabee resurgent? A new poll makes the case, but it’s far too early to say.
President Obama Delivers Low-Key, Low-Ambition State Of The Union
The President’s sixth State Of The Union Address was fairly low-key.