Rand Paul Wins Meaningless CPAC Straw Poll
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul won a completely meaningless straw poll.
Rise of the Megacommuter
About 8.1 percent of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer and nearly 600,000 have “megacommutes” of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles.
Obama Administration Urges SCOTUS To Strike Down Proposition 8
The Obama Administration has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s other high profile same-sex marriage case.
GOP Lt. Governor May Run As Independent In Va. Governor’s Race
Virginia’s Governor’s race may be about to get very interesting.
CPAC Snubs Chris Christie
CPAC’s organizers have decided not to invite the most popular Governor in the country.
Die Hard’s Enduring Appeal
An excellent essay by Adam Sternbergh “On the Enduring Appeal of ‘Die Hard.'”
John Karlin, Telephone Innovator, Dies at 94
John Karlin, an industrial psychologist for Bell Labs that you’ve probably never heard of, has died aged 94.
Initial GDP Report Shows Economy Contracting In Final Quarter Of 2012
Some surprisingly bad economic news
Bipartisan Senate Group Reaches Immigration Deal
A good start toward solving a long standing problem.
No Labels in Need of a Label
No Labels is attempting to relaunch itself after amounting to exactly nothing in the 2012 cycle. Let me save you the trouble: They won’t matter in 2014 or 2016, either.
Cory Booker Rocking Political Boats In New Jersey
Cory Booker’s decision to explore a run for the U.S. Senate has upset the powers-that-be in New Jersey Democratic politics.
Inside The Ridiculous Attempted Coup Against John Boehner
The attempted coup against John Boehner resembled something you’d see in a banana republic.
A Different Way Of Handling Disaster Relief
It’s time to start thinking outside the box when it comes to disaster relief.
Chris Christie Slams House Republicans Over Sandy Relief Failure
Hell hath no fury like a Christie scorned.
Has Social Media Taken The Sting Out Of Political Scandal?
Does the public still care about the personal transgressions of politicians? The evidence seems to suggest they don’t.
Shots Fired At Connecticut Elementary School, Multiple Deaths Reported
Apparent tragedy at a Connecticut Elementary School.
Reagan Won The Tax Debate. Now What?
Ronald Reagan won the tax fight. The debate now centers on whether to continue cutting taxes or slightly reverse the trend.
West Point Chapel Hosts Lesbian Wedding
One of West Point’s first female graduates has married her long-time girlfriend at the Cadet Chapel.
Chris Christie Begins Re-Election Bid With Sky High Approval Ratings
At this moment, Chris Christie is the most popular Governor in the country.
About Those Secession Petitions
There’s been a bit of buzz of late about the fact that people in several states have filed petitions to secede from the Union. There shouldn’t be.
Conservatives Blaming Chris Christie For Romney’s Loss
The ink is barely dry on Barack Obama’s victory and some conservatives are already focusing blame on the Governor of New Jersey.
Same-Sex Marriage Wins At The Ballot Box
Voters in four states endorsed marriage equality yesterday.
