Wal-Mart Fires Worker For Helping Customer
Wal-Mart has fired an employee for coming to the aid of a customer being assaulted in the parking lot.
Virginia Governor’s Race Now Looks Like A Democratic Win
Absent an unlikely major change, it looks like the Democrats will win the Governor’s race in Virginia
No, Boehner Isn’t Going To Lose His Job As Speaker
John Boehner’s position as Speaker of the House seems quite secure.
I Don’t Think that Means What you Think it Means
Ted Cruz’s definition of “the American people” needs some refining.
Sane Republican Minority Prevails
Nearly two-thirds of House Republicans voted for default. They lost.
The GOP’s Seinfeld Shutdown
The GOP’s shutdown was about as pointless as a show about waiting for a table in a Chinese restaurant.
Supreme Court Hears Argument On Referendum Banning Affirmative Action
Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.
Debt, Default, And International Faith In The American Government
Would you trust the men and women in this building?
Game (Almost) Over?: House Will Vote On Senate Plan First, Pass It With Democratic Votes
A plan finally starting to come together?
What Lies Past October 17th? A Big Unknown, And That’s The Problem
If Congress isn’t able to reach a deal, the big problem going forward would be uncertainty.
House Republicans Waste A Day, Leaving Final Deal Up To The Senate
The House wasted a day yesterday, now it’s crunch time.
Time For A GOP/Tea Party Divorce? No, Time To Re-Open The ‘Big Tent’
Much like the Tea Party, David Frum wants to make the GOP tent smaller.
House To Pursue Its Own Shutdown/Debt Ceiling Bill, But That May Not Be Bad News [Update: Or, Maybe Not]
It looks like the House will be making its move before the Senate acts, but that may actually help resolve this faster.
Senate Nears Deal That Kicks The Can Down The Road, Accomplishes Little Else
The deal emerging out of the talks between Senator Reid and Senator McConnell is about what you’d expect, but it’s probably the best we can expect right now.
Crafting a Budget Grand Compromise
As long as we’re tacking on unrelated measures in order to secure a deal to end the government shutdown-debt ceiling standoff, why not some related measures?
Veterans Didn’t Like Being Used As Republican Political Props Yesterday
The presence of politicians like Sarah Palin at yesterday’s “Million Veteran March” was not appreciated by the people who organized the protest.
Our Fate Apparently Lies In The Hands Of McConnell, Reid, Boehner, and Biden
Are these four men our last, best hope for a deal that will end the shutdown and avoid breaching the debt ceiling?
New Jersey Senate Race Tightens Ahead Of Election Day, But Booker Will Still Win
Cory Booker has not been quite as dominant in the New Jersey Special Election as many expected, but he’s still a virtual lock to win on Wednesday.
The Roberts Court Hasn’t Been As “Activist” As Its Critics Contend
The argument that the Roberts Court has been overly “activist” does not hold up to examination.
