The Politics Of Scandal
President Obama faces some perilous times ahead now that his Administration is under fire.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Roe v. Wade Went Too Far
Justice Ginsburg made some interesting comments about Roe v. Wade recently. Could they be a signal about where the Court is headed on gay marriage?
McCain Going After Cable TV
John McCain is taking a break from advocating yet another war in the Middle East to make war against cable television companies.
Ted Cruz For President?
Is someone who’s only be a Senator for just over 100 days a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2016?
Republican Bill Could Eliminate Most Economic Statistics
A new GOP would make it very difficult to get a good read on the state of the nation’s economy.
Senators Who Voted Against Manchin/Toomey Take A Hit In the Polls, But Does It Matter?
Several Senators who voted against the Manchin/Toomey background checks bill have suffered in the polls, but it’s unclear if that matters in the long run.
Civil Liberties In The Wake Of Boston
Are civil liberties once again at risk in the wake of the bombing attack in Boston?
Senate Acts on Airport Delays
The Senate moved last night to end the airport delays caused by furloughing air traffic controllers.
Public Not Very Outraged By Defeat Of Background Checks Bill
The Senate’s rejection of the Manchin/Toomey background checks bill isn’t particularly outraging the general public, according to a new poll.
Sales Taxes On Internet Purchases Seem To Be An Inevitability
The days of tax-free online shopping are coming to an end.
Yet Again, Institutional Design Matters
It would be nice if columnists for major newspapers would consult political science, rather than Hollywood, for their understanding of our system.
Rand Paul: Delay Immigration Reform Because Of Boston Attacks
Another Senator wants to delay immigration reform because of the attacks in Boston.
The US Senate, Where Down is Up
The filibuster is now so commonplace that it’s baked into the expectations.
Gabby Giffords on the Gun Lobby
Gabby Giffords writes an emotional diatribe filled with non sequiturs that does nothing to advance the debate.
Shooting Sprees vs Organized Terrorist Attacks
We treat violence by lone individuals differently than organized violence. Race, religion, and national origin have nothing to do with that.
Manchin-Toomey Background Checks Bill In Trouble
The prospects for gun control appear to be dimming.
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Pivotal 2nd Amendment Case
The Supreme Court has ducked an opportunity to expand the holdings in D.C. v. Heller
Kid Rock Embarrassed to Be a Republican
The artist known as Kid Rock endorsed Mitt Romney but now says he’s “embarrassed to be a Republican.” Because of their stance on paperless tickets, naturally.
Mental Illness, The Law, And Individual Rights
Are we heading toward an era where a diagnosis of mental illness becomes an instrument for state oppression?
Coming Next: A Senate Deal On Immigration
The Senate looks like it’s about ready to take up a bipartisan immigration reform package.
The Background Check Deal: Grandstanding Or Good Idea?
The Manchin/Toomey proposal on background checks isn’t perfect, but it isn’t horrible either.
The Odd Politics Of The GOP’s Gun Control Filibuster
The GOP’s decision to filibuster the Senate Gun Control Bill doesn’t make a lot of political sense.
Judging Presidents (and Thinking about Institutions)
Because sometimes poorly contructed observations can set a fellow to writing.
Federal Judge Voids FDA Rule Barring Minors From “Morning After” Pill
A Federal Judge has stepped into a Culture War minefield, but that doesn’t mean he’s wrong.
One Congressman’s Fate Demonstrates What’s Wrong With The GOP
One Virginia Republican Member of Congress recently got a lesson in what going against the GOP’s hyperpartisan atmosphere feels like.
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