Mike Huckabee Is The Latest Republican To Skip The Iowa Straw Poll
What if they held a straw poll and nobody came?
Networks to Limit Republican Debate Field
With 14 candidates vying for the Republican nomination, TV execs are scrambling to make the debates watchable.
The Republican Debate Stage Is Going To Be Awfully Crowded
The Republican debate stage in 2016 is going to be even more crowded than it was in 2012.
Thanks To Vaccination, Rubella Has Been Eliminated From The Western Hemisphere
Vaccination has eliminated a disease that used to be a serious threat from the Americas.
New Study Finds No Link Between Autism And Childhood Vaccination
Yet another study has found no link between autism and childhood vaccines. However, that’s unlikely to mean the end of the anti-vaccination movement.
Hot Air Remains, Balloon No Longer Aloft
A brutal assessment of Chris Christie’s presidential chances.
Scott Walker Surges In Iowa, But How Much Does Iowa Really Matter?
Scott Walker surged to the top of a new poll of Iowa Republicans, but Iowa is not a very good predictor of success in the race for the GOP nomination.
The Anti-Vaccination Crowd Gives Us A 20 Year High In Measles Cases
Pseudoscience and hysteria have damaged public health.
Measles Reports Hit Highest Level In Nearly 20 Years Thanks To Anti-Vaccine Movement
The anti-vaccination movement has earned a dubious achievement, the return of a disease that was effectively eradicated 15 years ago.
Postal Service to End At-Door Delivery
The US Postal Service is struggling to make delivery more efficient.
Tom Brokaw Disses Nerdprom
Tom Brokaw has some good criticisms of what the White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner has turned into.
Fewer Primary Debates Is A Good Idea, But Probably Not Achievable
Republicans seem to think they need fewer Presidential debates in the 2016 cycle, but it’s unclear how they can make that happen.
Barack Obama’s College Transcripts
Donald Trump has yet again duped the media into giving him attention by hyping a “bombshell” that turned out to be a nothing-burger.
Legitimate Reasons To Question September’s BLS Household Survey
While the conspiracy theory is nuts, there are legitimate reasons to be skeptical of some elements of September’s Jobs Report.
Politico: Obama Levels More Personal Attacks Than Romney
A POLITICO analysis finds that “Obama and his top campaign aides have engaged far more frequently in character attacks and personal insults than the Romney campaign.”
GOP Convention Remains Under Threat From Isaac
As Isaac bears down on the Gulf Coast, will the Republican Convention be even further impacted?
Political Advice For Romney: Act Like A Misogynistic, Plutocratic Jerk And You’ll Win The Election
National Review’s Kevin Williamson has some truly bizarre advice for Mitt Romney.
Romney Falling Behind In New National Polls
The most recent round of national polling seems to show that the negative attacks on Romney are having an impact.
Obama First President Outspent in His Re-election Campaign
Mitt Romney will likely be the first challenger able to outspend a sitting president. He’ll need it.
Romney Continues To Embrace Trump Despite Birtherism
Mitt Romney continues to keep Donald Trump close. It makes no sense, but it isn’t likely to matter in the end.