On Debt Deal, Americans Want Compromise Not Grandstanding
Three new polls provide a warning to both sides of the debt negotiations, but mostly to Republicans.
Al Franken Distorts CDC Study to Claim Distortion of Study
Senator Al Franken called Focus on the Family’s Tom Minnery a liar in yesterday’s hearing on DOMA. Franken was the one being dishonest.
With President Obama’s Backing, Senate Takes Up Repeal Of DOMA
It won’t go anywhere this year, but after 15 years someone is finally trying to repeal a bad law.
Gang Of Six Resurrecting The “Grand Bargain”?
The Gang of Six is back together. And they have a plan.
Wall Street Journal: The House GOP’s Balanced Budget Amendment Is A Bad Idea
One of the GOP’s staunchest media allies isn’t too impressed with their Balanced Budget Amendment.
Moody’s Is Right, Eliminate The Debt Ceiling
Moody’s is on the right track. The current debt ceiling law has done more harm than good.
Is The House GOP’s “Cut Cap And Balance” Vote A Political Stunt? Probably
The House GOP has scheduled a vote next week on a debt ceiling package that is solely designed to mollify the base.
Who Wins If There’s No Debt Deal?
The idea that the GOP can block a debt ceiling vote and benefit politically is, quite simply, absurd.
Erick Erickson Is Putting Party Before Country
How much of an American can you be if you are willing to wreck the economy for political gain.
GOP In Danger Of Losing The P.R. War Over Debt, Spending, And Taxes?
If you look at the polls, the GOP has several things to be concerned about in the debate over the debt ceiling.
Even If There’s No Default, There Will Still Be Pain
The idea that we can avoid the consequences of failing to raise the debt ceiling is patently absurd.
Where Are The Rational People In The Debt Ceiling Debate?
The participants in the debt negotiations are being led by constituencies that have little interest in compromise.
Why Do We Even Have A Debt Ceiling Law?
Based on its history, the debt ceiling law may be the most pointless statute in the entire U.S. Code.
Obama Still Trying To Sell GOP On “Grand Bargain” Debt Deal
It was a largely fruitless weekend in the debt negotiations.
Chances Of Long Term Debt Deal Collapse Amid Mutual Recrimination
It’s still politics as usual in Washington.
Is Washington Fighting The Wrong Economic War?
While unemployment remains stubbornly high, Washington is spending its time fighting over the budget deficit
June Jobs Report Disastrously Disappointing
Judging by the June jobs report, there’s no economic recovery coming in the near future.
The GOP Is Now Controlled By Its Conservative Base
More than any other time in the past, the GOP is now firmly under the control of its most conservative members.
Far-Reaching Reform On The Table At Debt Negotiations?
There’s apparently a new proposal on the table at the debt negotiations, and it looks very interesting.
So Much For “Repeal And Replace”
Whatever happened to the GOP’s promise to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act?
The “14th Amendment Option” And The Imperial Presidency
The so-called “14th Amendment option” to fix the debt ceiling crisis is really just a prescription for an even more powerful Presidency.
Responsible Governing v. Ideological Purity
What exactly is the GOP trying to accomplish in the debt ceiling negotiations?
In Today’s GOP, Reagan Is A RINO
The Ronald Reagan that Republicans lionize is very different from the one who actually served as 40th President of the United States.
Geither: Defaulting on Debt Unconstitutional
The Obama administration is arguing the 14th Amendment renders the debt ceiling moot.
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