Bernie Sanders To Enter Race For Democratic Presidential Nomination
Bernie Sanders is running for President. He’s not going to win, but he’s not running because he thinks he can win.
Republican Race Remains Tight, Clinton Continues To Dominate General Election Polling
The GOP race remains tight, but some candidates have benefited from their entry into the race more than others. Overall, though, Hillary Clinton continues to dominate.
Hillary Clinton May Wait Until Summer To Enter Presidential Race
With no real opponents in the race for the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton has no reason to rush getting into the race.
Jim Webb Announces Presidential Exploratory Committee
Former Senator Jim Webb is the first Democrat to kinda, sorta, throw his hat into the ring for 2016.
Election Losses Lead To Debate Inside Democratic Party
Another round of election losses is leading Democrats to contemplate the direction they should take going forward.
Don’t Expect Anything Out Of Washington In Obama’s Final Two Years
Despite the conciliatory language after Tuesday, it’s unlikely that much will change in Washington in the next two years.
Bernie Sanders May Run for President in 2016; Outcome Same Either Way
Self-described socialist Bernie Sanders is contemplating an independent run for the presidency.
Brian Schweitzer Hits Hillary Clinton Over Wall Street Ties
A prairie populist challenger for Hillary Clinton?
Media Coverage Of Ted Cruz v. Media Coverage Of Wendy Davis
Can differences in media coverage of two unrelated filibusters be explained solely by media bias?
Maureen Dowd Discovers That Barack Obama Is Neither Andrew Shepherd Nor Josiah Bartlett
If you want to understand contemporary politics, the last thing you should do is reference an Andrew Sorkin project.
Citizens United And The Foolish Attack On Corporate Personhood
A new set of proposed Constitutional Amendments reveals that many people still don’t understand what Citizens United was about.
MAPLE Act Would Make Selling Fake Maple Syrup a Felony
Some Northeastern Senators want to make selling fake maple syrup a federal offense.
The Christie Speculation
The grass is always greener on the candidate not running (or something like that).
Democrats Fear Obama’s Jobs Plan Will Be Too Little, Too Late
Democrats are fearing the President’s jobs plan will be underwhelming. Based on initial reports, it looks like their fears are well-placed.
Is The Left Losing Patience With Obama?
Some on the left are upset with the President, but does it really matter?
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.
Filibuster Reform On The Agenda For 2011?
For the first time in 35 years, the Senate may finally be on the verge of reforming the filibuster.
Mr. Sanders Goes To Washington
Bernie Sanders took to the floor of the Senate yesterday to rail against President Obama’s tax cut deal. It was history in the making, but it’s not clear that it actually accomplished anything.