Illinois
What’s Eating David Axelrod?
Understanding a Mad, Mad Primary Season
Christine O’Donnell is not someone you’d expect to be a Republican nominee for a competitive U.S. Senate contest, particularly in the staid state of Delaware, and particularly as the choice of primary voters over Congressman Mike Castle, who up until yesterday had won twelve consecutive statewide races. READ MORE >>
Republicans Reap The Whirlwind
UPDATE: Rush Limbaugh cited this post in calling Jonathan Chait "a hate merchant." READ MORE >>
High Noon For Climate Skepticism
Obama vs. the Republicans (With Full Speech Text)
I think it's safe to say that President Obama has given up on bipartisanship, at least for the foreseeable future. READ MORE >>
Health Care Repeal Update
Health care reform repeal activist Michael Tanner complains that none of the Democrats who voted against the Affordable Care Act have signed on to repeal. Meanwhile, Republicans are decidedly lukewarm: READ MORE >>
In the gay marriage debate, President Obama says that he supports civil unions for same-sex couples. But has this always been his view? A look back at his statements on gay marriage, from his days as a state senate candidate until his time in the White House, suggests that Obama's public stance has shifted notably: READ MORE >>
Washington’s Power Grid
Late last month, Gallup released fresh state-by-state numbers on the electorate’s ideological and partisan identification. These numbers provide both an X-ray of the structure of political competition and a roadmap for November. READ MORE >>
The Blago Trial, Day 3,793
Public Workers: Overpaid? Underfunded?
I make it a practice not to disagree with Jonathan, especially in his own house. And I don't really disagree with his recent piece on public retirement benefits. I will simply register a slightly discordant, but friendly amendment to his remarks. READ MORE >>
