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.
Republicans Regain Lead In Generic Congressional Ballot, For Now At Least
The Generic Congressional Ballot has shifted again, but how long will this trend last?
Congress Trying To Undercut Obama’s Iran Deal?
Some Members of Congress are talking about pushing a bill imposing new sanction on Iran despite the deal reached in Geneva yesterday.
Poll: Obamacare Woes Lead To Doubts About Obama’s Leadership
More bad poll numbers for the President and his party.
Mark Herring Declared Winner Of Virginia Attorney General’s Race, But It’s Far From Over
We have a certified “winner” in the Virginia Attorney General’s race, but where it heads from here is still up in the air.
GOP Out Of Step With Nation On ‘Pathway To Citizenship’ For Illegal Immigrants
Republican hardliners are pushing a position on immigration that is completely out of sync with the nation as a whole.
White House Photographers Bristle At Lack Of Access
Another conflict between the Obama Administration and a news media that is frustrated about the extent they are being controlled by being refused access.
Texas May Block Biology Textbook Because Of Evolution
Once again, some groups in Texas are trying to block approval of a science textbook because it is too deferential to Evolution.
U.S., World Powers, Reach Temporary Nuclear Deal With Iran
Small steps from both sides in the Iranian nuclear negotiations, but too early to say that we’ve reached a solution.
No, We Don’t Need To Allow People To Make Cellphone Calls On Airplanes
Imagine all these people talking on the cellphones during a long flight, or even a short one.
John F. Kennedy A Conservative? No, Not Really
Conservatives have their own Kennedy myth to compete with the myth of Camelot.
GOP On ObamaCare: Goodbye Repeal/Defund/Delay, Hello ‘Let It Burn’?
The GOP seems to be shifting strategy on the Affordable Care Act.
Political Impact Of Filibuster Changes Will Be Minimal To Non-Existent
Yesterday’s change to the filibuster rule is likely to have little impact outside the beltway and the political chattering class.
Do Barack Obama And Mike Bloomberg Want To Ruin Family Thanksgiving Gatherings?
Guess what’s coming to the dinner table.
Senate Goes (Partly) Nuclear, Limits Filibusters For Some Nominees
It wasn’t a Thermonuclear move, more like something the size of Hiroshima, but today the Senate took an historic move nonetheless.
Time To Start Thinking About Another Government Shutdown ‘Crisis’?
Are we headed for another Federal Government shutdown, or will Congress actually do its job this time?
Will Another Senate Showdown Over Filibusters Lead To The ‘Nuclear Option’?
After the GOP blocked a series of Obama judicial nominees, Democrats are again threatening to go nuclear on filibuster reform.
Calorie Counts On Menus Don’t Seem To Influence Food Choices
Another government mandate that doesn’t address a real problem.
ObamaCare Problems Put Obama’s Poll Numbers In A Tailspin
The trends in President Obama’s approval numbers are not moving in the direction he ought to want them to go.
Employment Numbers Rigged Prior To 2012 Election? The Evidence Doesn’t Show It
Was the Jobs Report released one month before Election Day 2012 rigged? Despite a new report, there’s no evidence to suggest that it was.
Report: White House Warned In March About Health Care Website Problems
The mounting troubles of the PPACA continue.
Rand Paul: Government Shutdown I Was Totally Behind With My Floor Votes Was A “Dumb Idea”
The Junior Senator from Kentucky does some re-writing of history.
Supreme Court Turns Aside Challenge To NSA Data Mining
An unusual challenge to the NSA’s data mining program reaches its expected end in the Supreme Court.
