Quote of the Day: Census Edition

Two Ohio congressional districts are taking their talents to South Beach.

2010 Census: Republicans Win

Red States should gain 10 seats while Blue States should lose eight.

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Erin Brockovich Town: Cancer Rates Normal

Hinckley, California — the town that Erin Brockovich made famous — has slightly less cancer than we’d expect.

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Representation in the House: The Wyoming Rule

One simple proposal on the size of the House of Representatives.

435 Representatives: Unconstitutional?

Is Congress too small and unequal to do its job?

State Level Tsunami

As impressive as Republican gains in this week’s elections were at the national level, they were even more so in state legislative races. Which means Republicans are in position to consolidate and expand upon their recent gains.

Bachmann v. Hensarling A Microcosm Of Internal GOP Battles

The race between Jeb Hensarling and Michelle Bachmann for Chair of the House GOP Conference is a microcosm for a battle that is likely to take place within the GOP for the next two years.

Finally, A Jobs Report With Some Good News

There’s some good news in the October jobs report.

September Jobs Report Confirms Economy Remains Anemic

Another month, another bad jobs report.

New Study Projects Big Gains For GOP From Redistricting

A new projection of Congressional reapportionment shows a dramatic shift to traditionally Republican states in the South and Southwest.

Death Of The Salesmen

Thanks to the Internet, there are a lot more Willy Lomans out there.

Afghan Elections Once Again Marked By Allegations Of Fraud

Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections were marked by another round of allegations of widespread voter fraud, once again bringing to the forefront the question; what exactly are we trying to accomplish in Afghanistan ?

Bad News For Democrats In The Buckeye State

Ohio has long been a bellwethers state and, if a new statewide poll is any indication, it looks to be ready to hand the Democrats a very bad defeat in November.

Another Month, Another Anemic Jobs Report

The August jobs numbers may be “better than expected,” but they still aren’t all that great.

Secret to Wealth Discovered!

Americans who earn a lot of money disproportionately live in a tiny number of states and are married to other high-earners.

8% US Births To Illegal Aliens

A staggering 8 percent of all babies born in the United States in 2008 were offspring of illegal aliens. What are the public policy implications?

Another Anemic Employment Report Confirms: No Recovery Summer

Another bad jobs report demonstrates that the “recovery” is an illusion for many people.

Against the Electoral College I: Disparity Amongst Citizens

The first in a multi-part series on the Electoral College.

Earnings Plummet Over Last 30 Years

A picture is more misleading than a thousand words.

The War Against Air Conditioning

What exactly is it about air conditioning that has some people so upset ?

Is the Recovery Fizzling?

There are a whole lot of reasons to be concerned about the economy.

June Unemployment Report Shows Anemic Job Growth

So much for the Obama Administration’s “Summer of Recovery.”

Fatherhood and Other Things That Ain’t Government’s Business

In conjunction with Father’s Day, the Obama administration unveiled Fatherhood.gov, a website offering advice to men on raising kids. Why is this a job for the federal government?

Queer the Census

ACORN Shuts Down

Military 2% Gay

Polling in Afghanistan

Anti-Obama Racism