Proof That Obamacare Sunk the Democrats—Even Though It Saved Their Souls
It's the Ideology, Stupid
No doubt we’ll be talking about the 2010 election for a long time, and dueling explanations for the Democrats’ defeat will abound. Although I plan to make my own contribution to this explanatory surfeit, my topic right now is more modest—to trace the contours of what actually happened on November 2. READ MORE >>
Why John Boehner’s Life Is About To Become a Living Hell
New Polls Show a Democratic Apocalypse. (But Are They Wrong?)
Recently, three respected national surveys—Gallup, Pew, and now Battleground—have given Republicans a double-digit edge among likely voters. While I’m no expert on this history of public opinion research, I can think of no parallel to these findings during my three decades of involvement in national politics. READ MORE >>
The Elephants and Donkeys Shall Lie Down Together
Did Obamacare Doom the Infrastructure Bank?
Americans Are Turning Against Trade. How Can We Fix That?
Every so often a confluence of individual events points toward an emerging reality. Today, that's true regarding global trade. Consider the following: READ MORE >>
How to Fix the Deficit
The United States is in a fiscal bind. Last week saw the release of two reports which vividly illustrate the policy dilemma we face—but they also point to a strategy we could use to overcome it. READ MORE >>
Shocking Revelations on Wall Street. (And Obama's Tone-Deaf Response.)
Can’t Run on It, Can’t Run Away From It
There’s an old joke in advertising circles that goes like this: A big firm gets an account to launch a new brand of dog food. It’s an all-hands-on-deck operation, with people working flat-out on logos, slogans, music, endorsements, product placement, and ads suited to every medium. Launch day comes, and everything goes perfectly. But after a couple of weeks, sales are miserable, and it becomes clear that the campaign is tanking. READ MORE >>
