Italy Raids S&P, Moody
Lost in the hubbub of S&P downgrading the US bond rating is news that the Italian government has the ratings agencies under criminal investigation.
Are The Good Times Really Over For Good?
Watching the news and reading the op-eds makes it clear: America is doomed.
Veto Players and Governance
A political science-y response to the question of whether the system is broken.
Fight Brewing Over Defense Cuts
The defense spending lobby is already engaging in fear-mongering over very modest defense cuts.
Super Tuesday Won’t Be So Super In 2012
The primary calendar is going to look very different next year.
Risk and Sovereign Debt
Upon further review, S&P’s downgrade of the United States bond rating . . . still makes no sense.
Privatizing The Post Office Is The Only Way To Save It
We are being warned once again that the Postal Service is on the verge of financial collapse. There really is only one solution.
S&P Debt Downgrade Leads To Same Old Washington Blame Game
The immediate reaction among the political class to the debt downgrade was the play the same old stupid games.
World Reacts To U.S. Debt Downgrade
Like the rest of us, financial analysts across the globe are trying to figure out what the U.S. debt downgrade means.
31 Americans Killed After Chopper Is Shot Down In Afghanistan
A disastrous day for American troops in Afghanistan.
Rick Perry’s Grades
Texas Governor Rick Perry got lousy grades as an undergrad at Texas A&M. Does it matter?
Downgrading Standard & Poors
While it’s hard to argue with S&P’s political analysis, its economic judgment is a head-scratcher.
S&P Speaks
The main issue driving the downgrade appears to be lack of faith in the political parties to act responsibly and compromise over entitlements and revenues.
Is There A Disconnect Between The Tea Party Agenda And Voter Priorities?
The agenda of the Tea Party movement doesn’t necessarily coincide with what voters say they want from Washington.
Most Hated Congress Ever
The job approval numbers for Congress are at historic lows, but will that matter in 2012?
Electoral College 2012 – Ridiculously Early Handicapping
Looking at the state-by-state map way too early.
July Jobs Report Better Than Expected, But Still Not Very Good
There is little to cheer in the jobs report released by the Labor Department today.
Quote of the Day – Video Games Edition
iPad games, on the other hand, are like someone you meet in a bar and find yourself screwing in the bathroom 10 minutes later. This is not a criticism.
The Debt Deal “Super Committee”: Unconstitutional, Undemocratic, Or Much About Nothing?
The “super committee” created by the debt ceiling deal is already the subject of criticism, most of it unwarranted.
An Observation about Rick Perry
Perry has a combo of Tea Party populism and establishment going for him.
FAA Funding Remains In Limbo As Congress Goes On Vacation
Congress is failing to complete even simple tasks thanks to a bitter partisan divide.
You Want to Talk about Something Broken in our Politics?
I got your broken right here: the presidential nomination process.
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