Prepare to Forget About the NSA
The president’s approval rating has dipped, probably because of the NSA surveillance revelations or the accumulated effect of supposed or actual scandals. As Mark Blumenthal has pointed out, the decline probably isn’t as large as suggested by yesterday’s CNN poll, which pointed toward a big, 8 point decline in the president’s approval rating.
Explaining the Global Warming Hiatus
Grappling with climate-change nuance in a toxic political environment
Its a climate-change mystery: As global warming has plateaued, scientists are more certain than ever about the long term trend. But where did the heat go?
When a line of thunderstorms plowed through the D.C. area this morning, Bill Burton, co-founder of the Obama-aligned Super PAC “Priorities USA,” tweeted that a derecho was "moving in." He wasn’t alone.
The National Security Agency’s secret surveillance programs have proven extremely controversial, but the jury is out on whether they're popular. A Pew Research/Washington Post survey released yesterday found that 56 percent of Americans supported one aspect of the NSA’s efforts: getting court orders to track telephone calls.
Another Republican Senator in Massachusetts? Malarkey!
Don't expect Scott Brown redux. Ed Markey should top Gabriel Gomez.
Don't expect Scott Brown redux. Ed Markey should top Gabriel Gomez.
Gallup blew the 2012 election. Can the polling firm bounce back?
Lautenberg's death creates a few wrinkles for Christie, Booker
Baitless Switch
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is a Democrat now. That doesn't mean his re-election is assured.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is a Democrat now. That doesn't mean his re-election is assured.
Polls show she has a huge lead—but it is likely to shrink when she jumps into the race.
It's the Economy, Stupid. And Guns, Too.
Toward an understanding of the rise of suicides in America
Toward an understanding of the rise of suicides in America.
