The Return Of The Culture Wars
Are culture war issues about to make a comeback in the 2012 campaign?
David Frum Eviscerates Charles Murray’s Latest Book
David Frum begins a withering review for The Daily Beast, “Charles Murray’s Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010 is an important book that will have large influence. It is unfortunately not a good book.”
Good News All Around In January Jobs Report
The January jobs report was the best we’ve seen in more than three years.
Obama Crusin’ For A November Bruisin’?
Things aren’t all sunshine and roses for the Obama 2012 campaign.
Silly Political Analysis of the Day
Matthew Dowd asks: What happens in an election when two candidates who are each unelectable run against each other in the fall?
CBO Forecast: Trillion Dollar Deficits, Slow Growth, And High Unemployment
The latest projections from Congressional Budget Office are sobering to say the least.
Romney On CNN: `I’m Not Concerned About The Very Poor’
Mitt Romney stumbled a bit during his victory tour this morning.
Old People Should Resign Forthwith
Lucy Kellaway figures the best thing we middle agers can do for the young is to get the hell out of their way.
GDP Growth 2.8% In 4th Quarter: Not Great, Not Good, Barely Okay
Another weak GDP report that portends stagnation ahead.
Mitt Romney’s Tax Returns: Much Ado About Very Little
The reaction to the release of Mitt Romney’s tax returns is about what you’d expect.
Newt Wins, CNN Loses, The Battle Of Charleston
It was another good night for Newt Gingrich in Charleston last night.
Arguing the Unemployment Rate
If you are going to talk about the unemployment rate, at least talk about the whole picture.
Republicans Clash In The Battle Of Myrtle Beach
Mitt Romney’s rivals scored a few hits on him last night, but nothing that’s likely to make a difference.
Andrew Sullivan: What Obama’s Critics On The Left And Right Are Missing
Conservatives are rejecting Andrew Sullivan’s Newsweek essay out of hand, but they ought to pay attention to what he’s saying.
Mitt Romney Gives Money To Unemployed Woman At Campaign Stop
Charity? Or campaign stunt? Does it matter?
Mitt Romney Wins New Hampshire, Ron Paul Second, Race Nearly Over
A good night for Romney, a surprising showing for Ron Paul, and the first steps toward the end of the race for the Republican nomination.
Good News For The New Year? December Jobs Report Offers (Some) Hope
Some good news in the December jobs report.
Good News On The Jobs Front?
Some initial data released today points to the possibility of a very position jobs report tomorrow, but don’t hold your breath.
The Presidency That Republicans Would Rather Forget
The Republican candidates for President have apparently forgotten that this guy was their party’s nominee twice.
Vote Moderate Republican: Vote Obama
Understanding the state of the GOP field requires recognizing that President Obama is actually pretty moderate.
Mitch McConnell Pulls The Rug Out From Under The House GOP On Payroll Tax Cut
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has set the House GOP adrift.
Republicans Turning On Their Own Amidst Payroll Tax Fiasco
Some Republicans are starting to realize just how badly the House GOP has messed up this time.
How The House Republicans Completely Mishandled The Payroll Tax Cut Debate
The House GOP doesn’t seem to have any idea what it’s doing right now.
Time’s 2011 Person Of The Year: “The Protester”
Time Magazine has chosen “The Protester” as its Person Of The Year. Let the outrage ensue.
Krugman’s Fear Mongering
Paul Krugman’s latest column, “Depression and Democracy,” is simply bizarre.
Bad Economic News Spelling Bad News For POTUS
There aren’t many glad tidings at the White House these days.
Barack Obama Tries To Channel Teddy Roosevelt
Barack Obama now looks to the Rough Rider himself for inspiration. Can’t he find it himself?
Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.6% But Job Growth Remains Weak
Some good news in the November jobs report, but not very much of it.
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