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.
Marco Rubio’s Olympian Tax Policy Pander
Marco Rubio wants to prevent these young women, and other Olympic medal winners, from paying taxes. It’s a dumb idea.
Harry Reid, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, And The Death Of Journalistic Integrity
Publishing unsubstantiated rumor is not journalism.
New Polls Have Obama Ahead In Three Battleground States
Three new polls show President Obama leading in three key battleground states.
Revenge Of The RINOs?: Moderate Republicans In Congress Starting To Rebel
Moderate Republicans in the House are starting to become more assertive in voicing their frustrations with how Congress is operating.
Will The Negative Press From Romney’s Foreign Tour Matter In November?
Romney’s foreign tour didn’t go quite as well as planned, but it’s unclear how much the minor gaffes will actually matter.
Mitt Romney’s Path To Electoral College Victory Is Still Very Narrow
Mitt Romney faces an uphill battle in trying to get to that magic number of 270 Electoral Votes.
NBC’s 20th Century Olympics Coverage In A 21st Century World
NBC’s Olympic coverage doesn’t necessarily recognize the realities of social networking and the 24 hour news cycle.
Peter Orszag: The Only Way To Save The Postal Service Is To Privatize it
The President’s former Budget Director joins the ranks of those calling for Postal privatization.
Are Opponents Of Same-Sex Marriage Bigots?
The fact that someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean they’re evil
Israel Is America’s Greatest Espionage Threat In The Mid-East?
According to a new report, the CIA considers Israel to be an espionage threat.
Enrollment Drops In Nation’s Largest School Districts, Educators Still Wedded To The Past
As public education continues to wallow in the past, some parents are looking elsewhere for alternatives.
Chick-Fil-A, Amazon.com, And Tolerating The Opinions Of Those Who Disagree With You
Sometimes, we just ought to accept the fact that people have disagreements when it comes to hot-button social issues.
Federal Judge: Private Employers Cannot Be Forced To Cover Contraceptives In Violation Of Religious Beliefs
An important ruling on the Obama Administration’s contraceptive coverage mandate from a Judge in Colorado.