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.
Yes, Barack Obama Inhaled. So What?
A new book about the President details his marijuana use in High School and at Occidental College.
Illinois To Solve Medicaid Deficit By Hoping People Smoke More
Illinois wants to solve its Medicaid problem by hoping its citizens smoke more cigarettes.
Obama’s Bain Attacks Aren’t Working
The Obama campaign’s focus on Mitt Romney’s years at Bain Capital don’t seem to be working.
Another Prominent Conservative Takes On The New Right
Michael Fumento becomes the latest prominent conservative to criticize what conservatism has become.
Detroit To Start Turning Out The Lights
The City of Detroit appears ready to abandon vast sections of itself to the metaphorical jungle.
Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, And African-Americans
Is President Obama’s announcement on same-sex marriage helping to create a change in opinion on the issue among African-Americans?
An End To The 33 Year Old Mystery Of Etan Patz?
Etan Patz went missing 34 years ago tomorrow morning. The mystery of his disappearance may have been solved today.
Swing State Polls Make Clear Romney’s Narrow Path To Victory
Mitt Romney gained some ground in Swing State polling, but that just makes clear how narrow his path to 270 Electoral Votes actually is.
Will The Facebook Fiasco Hurt Obama?
Does the fizzled out Facebook IPO tell us anything about the state of the economy? Not really.
What The Heck Happened With The Facebook IPO?
It was supposed to be the return of the heady days of the great Tech Industry IPOs. But, things didn’t quite go as planned.
Romney Trailing Obama Among Hispanics By Wide Margin
The GOP has a serious problem with the Latino vote, and it may too late to fix it.
Presidential Race Still Incredibly Close, And Likely To Stay That Way
The margin between Barack Obama and Mitt Romeny is razor-thin, and it’s likely to stay that way for quite some time.
No, Hillary Clinton Is Not Going To Replace Joe Biden As Vice-President
The “Clinton-Biden Switcheroo” Scenario is the pundit’s fantasy that will not die.
Major Catholic Organizations File Suit Over Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
The Catholic Church has fired a legal shot across the bow of the Affordable Care Act.
