A Quick Note on Voters (MS Primary Edition)

Parties do not own voters, and the job of campaigns is to attract voters.

The Tea Party Needs To Stop Whining About Losing In Mississippi

Chris McDaniel and his Tea Party supporters are being very sore losers.

EPA Employees Pooping in Hallway

Apparently, the EPA needs to start environmental cleanup a little closer to home.

Congress Silent on Federal Pay Raise, Thus Allowing One

We federal civil servants are apparently in for a backdoor pay raise.

10th Circuit Court Of Appeals Strikes Down Utah’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban

A big step forward for the challenge to state-based bans on same-sex marriage.

Speaker Boehner To File Lawsuit Against Obama Over Executive Actions

A clash over Separation Of Power and the Imperial Presidency, coming soon to a Federal District Court in Washington, D.C.

DC Cabbies Block Streets to Protest Lyft and Uber

http://nypost.com/2014/02/26/taxi-medallion-auctioned-for-record-setting-965000/

Aereo Loses Big As Supreme Court Upholds Intellectual Property Protections

New technology doesn’t mean that the laws don’t apply.

Supreme Court Finds Broad Right To Privacy In Contents Of Smartphones

A unanimous Supreme Court rules that the Fourth Amendment bars police from searching your electronic device without a warrant.

Federal Judge Rules No-Fly List Unconstitutional

The right to fly can’t be denied on mere whim.

On Many Issues, The Tea Party Is Out Of Step With The American Public

The people with the biggest voices in the GOP seem to be leading it to positions that most Americans disagree with.

Federal Court Rules Unvaccinated Children Can Be Barred From Public Schools

A New York Federal Judge has ruled that unvaccinated children can be forced to stay home during outbreaks.

Economy Shrank Nearly 3% In First Quarter

The first three months of the year were worse for the economy than first thought.

Thad Cochran and Charlie Rangel Survive Primary Challenges

Incumbency is a powerful advantage.

Thad Cochran Wins In Mississippi

After appearing to be at the end of his political career, Thad Cochran has pulled off a surprising victory over his Tea Party backed challenger.

Americans Have Lost Confidence In President Obama On Foreign Policy

The evidence is clear. When it comes to the ability to handle foreign crises, the President has lost the public’s confidence.

British Ban Teaching Creationism As Science, Should The U.S. Do The Same?

It is now illegal to teach creationism as science in the United Kingdom in any school, public or private, that receives public funding.

Rand Paul, Dick Cheney, And The Foreign Policy Battle Inside The GOP

The Kentucky Senator and former Vice-President are at the front of a battle that will unfold inside the GOP as we head toward 2016.

Hillary Clinton Keeps Committing The Same Gaffe About Her Wealth

Hillary Clinton does not come across well when she tries to play the empathy card.

VA’s Lake Wobegon Syndrome Isn’t Unusual

My latest for The Hill, “Why all VA executives are above average,” has posted.

The Supreme Court Is The Most Agreeable Place In Washington

Even the most ideologically divided members of the Supreme Court agree with each other 65% of the time.

Guardians Of “Traditional” Media Once Again Bar SCOTUSBlog From Getting Press Credentials

A committee of journalists who work in the “traditional” media has once again denied press credentials to SCOTUSBlog.

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South Dakota Republican Party Endorses Impeachment Of President Obama

The South Dakota Republican Party has officially endorsed the impeachment of President Obama.

The Redskins Trademark Decision Is Legally Dubious, And Troubling

However you feel about the Redskins name, the decision to retroactively repeal their trademarks is troubling on many levels.

GOP Congressman Cory Gardner: Make Birth Control Available Over The Counter

A Republican Congressman from Colorado who is running for the Senate has a very good idea.