GOP In Good Position To Grab Senate Control In 2014
The GOP’s chances to take over the Senate became much better over the weekend.
Legal Fight Against Same-Sex Marriage Moves To The States
The marriage equality battle is entering its next phase.
New Jersey The Next Same-Sex Marriage Battleground?
People are looking to New Jersey as the next same-sex marriage battleground, but it’s not going to be an easy fight.
Immigration Reform Bill Passes Senate, Faces Bleak Future In House
The Senate passed an immigration reform bill today, but it’s not going to go anywhere.
Transgender 1st Grader Can Use Girls’ Bathroom
A Colorado 6-year-old with a penis has successfully sued for the right to use the girls’ restroom.
The Right Turns On Marco Rubio Over Immigration Reform
Marco Rubio has suffered a reversal of fortune among Republicans thanks to his role in the immigration reform debate.
Republican Political Calculations On Immigration Reform: Complicated, And Contradictory
There are risks to Republicans in blocking immigration reform, but there are also incentives for them to block immigration reform. Getting past that contradiction to passage isn’t going to be easy.
Republicans Haven’t Learned The Lessons Of 2012
The GOP seems to be making the same mistakes that led to defeat in 2012.
Speaker Boehner: We’ll Have Immigration Reform This Year
Speaker Boehner seems confident that immigration reform will become law this year, but his confidence may be premature.
The GOP Has Already Given Up On The New Jersey Senate Race
There is only one serious candidate in the race for Frank Lautenberg’s old Senate seat, and he’s got pretty much no chance of winning the election.
Cory Booker Announces Campaign For Senate
Cory Booker is in the race for New Jersey’s open Senate seat, but is he really unbeatable?
John Dingell And The Problem With Long-Term Incumbency
As of today, John Dingell has been a Member of Congress for 20,997 days, a new record. That’s not something to celebrate.
Christie Sets October 2013 Special Election For Senate, Annoys Conservatives
Chris Christie has picked a short date for the Special Election to replace Frank Lautenberg. Already, members of his own party are complaining.
New Jersey Law In Conflict On Timing Of Special Elections After Senate Vacancies
Conflicting provisions in New Jersey law could turn scheduling a Special Election to replace Frank Lautenberg into a big legal battle.
Picking Frank Lautenberg’s Successor
Some interesting choices ahead for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
Bloggers, Media Shield Laws, And The First Amendment
Should bloggers be treated the same as “journalists” for the purpose of the protections granted by media shield laws?
IRS Scandal More About Political Bias Than “Incompetence”
What happened at the IRS looks a lot more like deliberate political bias than simple incompetence.
Jeb Bush Defends Conservatism in Weird Online Magazine
The possible presidential contender has an op-ed in a rather dubious outlet.
Regal Cuts Worker Hours, Blames ObamaCare
America’s largest theater chain has slashed the hours of thousands of workers to stay under the ObamaCare threshold.
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.
2016 Republican Field Is Wide Open
The Republican field for 2016 is more wide open than any we’ve seen in a long time.
