October 4, 2016 – 3:00 pm
Progressives have long been big adherents of Direct Democracy, where the people vote for lots and lots of things directly to determine the outcome. Think of ballot initiatives. This is different from representative democracy, where people vote lawmakers, who then go and vote the way their big moneyed donors constituents determine. But, NY Times writers […]
February 17, 2016 – 2:27 pm
I listened to Trump hold a pity party earlier about how the media, especially Fox News, was being oh-so-mean to him (despite him having been on Fox And Friends this morning, and no meanness involved). Of course, the only one really making threats is Trump, and Cruz has responded in force (Politico)  Ted Cruz on Wednesday […]
February 6, 2016 – 7:08 am
Would it surprise you that Obama actually produced a budget almost on time? It is rather unusual, as he is typically late. He even holds the record for the longest delay among presidents, 98 days. It was due by the previous Monday. Now we get this (The Hill) White House spokesman Josh Earnest on Friday […]
January 31, 2016 – 7:57 am
On the latter, John Kasich, quite a few people are going “who?” But, really, any Republican who receives the endorsement of the NY Times Editorial Board is received the kiss of death. What Republican would be interested in backing that candidate? Of course, the endorsement is more about Kasich not being Cruz or Trump. The […]
October 15, 2015 – 4:33 pm
October 3, 2015 – 7:50 am
The NY Times Editorial Board, safely ensconced in their workplace with armed security, is Very Upset over the way people have engaged post-Oregon shooting (but not enough to actually offer condolences) The Political Ritual After Mass Shootings The Republican presidential candidates were quick to offer sympathy but little else to the nation, to the grieving […]
September 8, 2015 – 7:10 am
On one hand, this editorial makes sense. There is a need for a war resolution/authorization for dealing with ISIS. Let’s not forget, though, that the Washington Post was a big advocate for the 2003 Iraq war, before turning against it for political purposes. On the other hand, this seems a way to Blame Congress and […]
March 13, 2015 – 7:09 am
This is what happens when the Central Government hasn’t actually had a real budget during the entirety of Obama’s time in officer (The Hill) Transportation funding is running on empty, forcing Congress to scramble to meet its next major deadline before the tank runs dry on May 31. Both parties say they want to avoid […]
February 23, 2015 – 4:06 pm
Interestingly, he really doesn’t seem to want to pass cap and trade, he just wants to use it for political reasons….hmm, that sounds exactly like what I’ve been saying for years, that “climate change” is primarily a political tool (CNN) With Republicans in control of both houses of Congress, the odds of passing a climate […]
February 20, 2015 – 7:09 am
Get the popcorn ready (Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) A former top staffer to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has rejected a proposed severance deal that would have required her to remain silent regarding what she knew about the problems at the troubled Tomah VA Medical Center. Now Marquette Baylor, ex-deputy state director for Baldwin and chief […]
