Christian Scientist Monitor Unfortunately, I do not realistically expect the partisanship of recent years in the Senate to change over the short term. There is a already a promising Democrat in the wings. … [Read more...]

A recent Boston Globe article helpfully compiles some statements from our pure-hearted Senator: May 2011: Even though my election is not for another year-and-a-half, the political machine is already gearing up against me. In the months … [Read more...]

The New York Times had an article yesterday with the promising title White House Debates Fight on Economy. The title may be promising but the content is not. First we get some confirmation of jkw's post The Headline President: Mr. Obama … [Read more...]

I was horrified recently to see this poll tracker on TPM. In a rational world, the populace would be horrified that Congress would even consider not raising the debt ceiling -- never mind playing chicken with it as the Republicans did. … [Read more...]

The Democratic Party in Wisconsin has canvassers out now to recall enough State Senators to shift control of the Wisconsin Senate out of the hands of its radical Republican majority. Only three Senate seats are needed. Will you please … [Read more...]

What is the significance of the wife of Rep. Tierney being convicted of tax fraud? I would not expect the spouses of representatives to be helping file tax returns for fugitive brothers-in-law, but then I haven't been following this. Is it … [Read more...]

Okay, maybe he's only able to prove his point with strong adjectives. Facts less so. Worse, Mr. Hayward engages in a dishonest tactic I've seen a number of conservatives use: He skips all the substantiation that Krugman supplies — … [Read more...]

Our other-winged friends are fond of saying that the cost of business is the main deterrent. So cutting taxes is the road to job creation, But if the trouble is lack of of demand, no amount of tax cutting will help. And EMC is sitting on … [Read more...]

At the Atlantic, James Fallows wonders why there's been so little mention of the fact that Peter Orszag has left his post as Budget Director for a multi-million dollar position at Citigroup. This is how Washington works right now. … [Read more...]

"Austrians" like Congressman Ron Paul. By this view, government intervention is "what caused the recession in the first place" and further intervention will only make things worse. Best for government to "allow the economy to readjust, no … [Read more...]