The Republicans are actively pursuing their “Starve the Beast” strategy for a smaller federal government which involves simply not funding or severely cutting appropriations of money (whenever possible) for legislatively authorized federal programs that they don’t like and don’t want … Continued
In a speech in Houston on Thursday, Hillary Clinton came out strongly in favor of automatic voter registration as soon as a person reaches eighteen (the legal voting age) and the restoration of important voter protections gutted from the 1964 … Continued
Washington is a baseball town. So let’s talk baseball. Denny Hastert, the former Republican Speaker, has made himself the “curve-ball” in the Republican play book. Revelations about a sex scandal involving the former Speaker have served up a pitch that … Continued
Here are a few hints: Experience and common sense count for nothing in my work—that’s why I’ve been so successful. I have no particular skills or abilities, that’s what makes me so particularly well qualified for my job. My salary … Continued
It’s nice to see there’s at least one Republican in the Congress with some common sense. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio is pushing an amendment that would call for tougher currency restrictions on some of our Asian trading partners, all … Continued
Jeb Bush hasn’t even officially entered the race for the 2016 Republican nomination for President. But in the minds of many, he probably already officially disqualified himself with his ham-handed, bone-headed handling of the Iraq war question, a softball slow-pitch—served … Continued
Everything—all social behaviors—wear a human face (good or bad). And right now in America we’re seeing the ugly face of racism, whether it’s in the racial slurs of a fraternity chant or the brutal incidents between the police and African-American … Continued
In a discussion held during Perry’s bid for the 2012 Republican nomination he openly mentioned that Texas had, during his administration, readied legislation calling for the state to secede from the union. The bill though was put aside—Perry apparently forgot … Continued
According to the latest polls, Marco Rubio is leading all the other Republican contenders in the 2016 race to be President. No doubt this is causing some excitement in the Rubio camp and among his most ardent supporters. To be … Continued
It’s amusing to watch Hillary in her new populist role, touring in her Scooby bus, first in Iowa and now (recently) in New Hampshire, chumming it up with “regular” people in folksy everyday settings like a college campus, a pizzeria … Continued