October Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.
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.
The Cuccinelli Blame Game And The GOP Civil War
Accusations of blame are already being tossed around about why Republicans lost in Virginia, and they mirror a broader debate in the Republican Party nationally.
Economy Grows At Good, But Far From Great, Rate In 3rd Quarter
A good initial GDP report for the 3rd Quarter, but hardly something to write home about.
Ken Cuccinelli Has Not Called To Congratulate Terry McAuliffe, Why Does This Matter?
Ken Cuccinelli still hasn’t called to congratulate Terry McAuliffe. Why does this odd custom continue?
Swiss Report Supports Theory Yasser Arafat Was Poisoned, But Doesn’t Prove It
Was Arafat poisoned? A new report raises some questions, but answers none of them conclusively.
Did Obamacare Nearly Cost Terry McAuliffe The Election?
Republicans are contending that the nearly won the Virginia Governor’s race by emphasizing Obamacare in the closing weeks, but the evidence supporting that contention is far from clear.
Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage About To Get More Difficult
The battle for marriage equality has scored a number of victories in a short period of time, but that’s about to change.
Chris Christie Coasts To Victory, Next Stop 2016?
Chris Christie did as well as expected last night, but that’s just the beginning.
McAuliffe Wins, But Virginia Is Still A Purpleish State
The race for Virginia Governor turned out to be much closer than many predicted, but that should not be a surprise.
Scientists: At Least 8.8 Billion Earth-Size Planets In Milky Way
The earth-like planets are out there, but it’s unclear if the life is.
Senate Set To Pass ENDA, House Set To Ignore It
Legislation to ban discrimination in employment against gays and lesbians is set to make major gains in the Senate.
The Blame Game Begins In Virginia
Polls in Virginia don’t open for another 48 hours or so, but the end result has become fairly apparent when you look at the polls.
Federal Court Rules PPACA Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Unconstitutional
Another Federal Court has declared the PPACA’s contraceptive coverage mandate to be unconstitutional.
Pentagon Accused Of Moving Slow On Same-Sex Spouses Based Overseas
For some same-sex couples with a military spouse, living together on base is proving difficult to implement quickly.
Former Fla. Governor Charlie Crist Is Running For His Old Job, As A Democrat
Charlie Crist, and his tan, want the Governor’s Mansion back.
Retail Politics And The Appeal Of Chris Christie
Looking at Chris Christie as he interacts with voters in New Jersey offers a glimpse of just how he could succeed in a 2016 GOP nomination fight.
Time To Dump Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Savings Time ends early on Sunday. Perhaps it should never return.
Obama Aides Discussed Booting Biden From Ticket, Book Claims
The news that Obama aides discussed a change to the 2012 ticket is part of the latest Halperin/Heilemann campaign history.
Rand Paul Copying From Wikipedia: Plagiarism, Or Lazy Speech Writing?
Rand Paul used word-for-word excerpts from Wikipedia in two speeches in Virginia.
Euro Zone Jobless Rate Remains At 12.5%, Solutions Seem Out Of Reach
The economy of the Euro Zone remains in quiet dire straits, unless you’re lucky enough to live in Germany.
New York City To Ban Tobacco Sales To Anyone Under 21
Under 21 in New York City? No more smokes for you!
FAA Lifts Restrictions On Using Electronics On Airplanes
Finally, the FAA acts to end a pretty dumb rule.
