A Less Libertarian CPAC In The Future?
The new Chairman of the American Conservative Union seems to want to mend fences with social conservatives, even if that means throwing new friends under the bus.
Cheney and Rumsfeld Booed at CPAC
The media are wildly exaggerating the heckling at a gathering of conservatives.
Donald Trump at CPAC: Running For President (Maybe)
Donald Trump sounds like a man running for president.
CPAC: A Star Trek Convention for Political Geeks?
Is CPAC an important event, or just a con for cons?
House Democrats Call On Justice Thomas To Recuse Himself From Heathcare Litigation
House Democrats are calling on Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from any litigation regarding the Affordable Care Act. It’s a phony argument, but that’s because it has everything to do with politics and nothing to do with legal ethics.
On CPAC, Social Conservatives, And GOProud
On the eve of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, another shot has been fired by those boycotting the meeting due to the presence of a gay conservative group.
Moderate Democrats Turning Against PPCACA’s Individual Mandate
Four Senators who just happen to be up for re-election next year are silently looking for alternatives to the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.
Tribe on SCOTUS and the PPACA
Predicting (after a fashion) what the SCOTUS will do with the PPACA and a return to the Commerce Clause and the activity/inactivity disucssion.
The New York Times Discovers That Corporate Speech Isn’t A Bad Idea After All
New York Times writer Adam Liptak discovers that a Supreme Court decision protecting “corporate speech” might not be a bad thing considering that he works for a corporation.
David Cameron: Gordon Brown Involved In Deal To Release Lockerbie Bomber
British Prime Minister David Cameron has made public documents which confirm his predecessors role in the release of the man convicted of bringing down Pan Am Flight 103.
DLC: RIP
It really shouldn’t be a surprise that that Democratic Leadership Council is on its last legs.
The Leftward Drift Of The Democratic Party
Oddly, the Democratic Party seems to be responding to the 2010 midterms by moving further left.
Stop Us Before We Eat Again: The Case Against Food Paternalism
They’re from the government, and they’re here to take that tasty snack out of your hands.
Mubarak Out? Yes, But Not Necessarily Right Away
Hosni Mubarak may hang on to some semblance of power longer than many expected in the middle of last weeks chaos, mostly because there are few other alternatives right now.
The “Social Responsibility” Of Business Is To Earn A Profit
President Obama is telling business they have a social responsibility to invest in America. He’s wrong.
Jane Harman Leaving Congress for Wilson Center Presidency
Rep. Jane Harman is leaving Congress to become president of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.