No, It’s Not Martial Law, It’s Preparedness
No, the Obama Administration is not plotting to nationalize the economy in the name of some “national emergency.”
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 Stock Market And Elections: A Study In Correlation v. Causation
Can Wall Street predict the outcome of Presidential elections? Not really.
Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Looking A Lot Like Ron Paul 2008 Campaign
Despite how it many have seemed in January, Ron Paul’s 2012 Presidential effort is ending just about the same way his 2008 effort did.
The GOP Has Lost The Argument Over The HHS Birth Control Mandate
The argument over contraceptive coverage mandates has not gone well for conservatives.
Do We Need More Debates?
There will be no more GOP candidate debates. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
No, Newt Gingrich Isn’t Going To Drop Out
It looks like we’ll have Newt Gingrich to kick around for awhile.
What’s Really Driving Up Gas Prices
The cause of the pain you’re feeling at the pump has little to do with domestic energy policy.
Romney Voters Would Support Obama If Santorum Is the Nominee?
Rick Santorum has bigger General Election problems than Mitt Romney it seems.
Take This Job And Shove It
One Goldman Sachs employee decided to quit his job in a very public manner.
Santorum Sweeps The Deep South, But Romney Wins The Delegate Fight Again
Rick Santorum won the night, but Mitt Romney continues to win the delegate hunt.
Attacking Obama’s “Radical Past” Won’t Work
Some Republicans seem intent on repeating the mistakes of 2008.
Why Do Republicans Hate Teleprompters So Much?
Republicans continue to harp on the fact that the President uses a TelePrompter.
Santorum Admits He Cannot Win The Nomination Without A Brokered Convention
Rick Santorum’s campaign is starting to tilt at windmills.
Gas Prices Hurting Obama In The Polls, But Will It Matter In November?
Rising fuel prices are starting to hurt the President in the polls, but it’s unclear what that means for November.
Doonesbury Strip On Abortion Arouses Controversy
Several newspapers are refusing to run this week’s Doonesbury strip.
Daylight Saving Time: Bad For Your Health, Not Good For Much Else
There’s little benefit, and much cost, to moving our clocks back and forth every six months. So why do we do it?
American Soldier Kills At Least 15 Afghan Civilians
A tragic incident in Afghanistan that’s likely to have tragic consequences.
They’re Making Me Defend Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh may be a jerk, but he has a right to be a jerk.
The Six States That Will Likely Decide The 2012 Election
Six states are likely to decide the 2012 election.
Pundits Making The GOP Race Seem Closer Than It Is
If you listen to the punditocracy, you’d think that there’s actually a doubt as to who the GOP nominee will be.
