Obama Reportedly Planning Clemency For Hundreds Of Drug Offenders
Perhaps some justice for the casualties in the War On Drugs
Democrats’ Recovery Dilemma
The economy may be recovering but voters don’t want to hear that, Democratic strategists warn.
President Obama Delays Decision On Keystone XL Yet Again
Once again, the Obama Administration punts on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Hillary Clinton’s Favorability No Longer At Unsustainably High Levels
Hillary Clinton’s numbers aren’t at the incredibly high levels they used to be, but they were never going to stay that high anyway.
Michigan Mayor Permits ‘Prayer Stations’ At City Hall, Bans Atheists, Violates Constitution
Someone needs to give the Mayor of Warren, Michigan a lesson on what the First Amendment means.
New York Becomes 11th ‘State’ To Pass National Popular Vote Law
New York has joined nine other states and the District of Columbia to vote to for an Electoral College bypass.
Absurd, Pointless Lawsuit Against Filibuster Dismissed By Federal Appeals Court
An unsurprising result in a lawsuit that never should have been filed
Supreme Court To Decide If Politicians Can Be Sued For Lying During A Campaign
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next week in an important First Amendment case.
No Justice Stevens, We Don’t Need To “Fix” The Second Amendment
The Second Amendment isn’t broken, and you don’t fix things that aren’t broken.
Is George H.W. Bush America’s Greatest Living President?
In retrospect, and in comparison with other recent Presidents, George Herbert Walker Bush’s four years in office were pretty darn good.
Vance McAllister Should Ignore The Calls Of His Fellow Republicans To Resign
Unlike David Vitter, he didn’t break the law.
113th Congress Set To Be Least Productive In History, But Is That A Bad Thing?
The current Congress is on pace to pass fewer laws and bills than any since the end of World War II. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Virginia GOP Candidate: No Incest Exception For Abortion, Because Sometimes Incest Is Voluntary
Perhaps the only good thing you can say about Virginia Delegate Robert Marshall is that, while he may be nuts, at least he’s consistently nuts.
House Committee Ignores Fifth Amendment, Holds Lois Lerner In Contempt
Despite the fact that she asserted her right against self-incrimination, a House Committee has voted to hold Lois Lerner in contempt for refusing to testify.
House Conservatives Plotting Against Boehner Again?
Once again, the Tea Party wing of the GOP is talking about taking out John Boehner.
There Is No “Middle” In Congress Anymore
At least on Capitol Hill, the political middle is dead and buried.
Bill Clinton Has A Different Take On Edward Snowden Than Barack Obama
Bill Clinton seems far more understanding of Edward Snowden than the current President
Affordable Care Act Making Health Insurance Less Affordable
The law of unintended consequences strikes again.
Jeb Bush Bucks His Party On Immigration, And He’s Right
Many Republicans won’t like Jeb Bush’s recent comments about illegal immigration, but he’s right.
Supreme Court Declines Case Of Photographer Who Refused Service To Gay Couple
An appeal declined, but an issue that remains outstanding.
Brendan Eich Had To Go
In an ideal world, we would be more tolerant of leaders who held controversial positions. We don’t live in that world.
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