Politics
Cruz-in' for a Fight in Texas
May 30, 2012In the Texas Senate race, Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz managed to force a run-off with Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and now has a shot at the seat.
27th Amendment or Bust
May 30, 2012How the newest amendment to the Constitution was ratified, and why it's so hard to change the law of the land.
The Wisconsin Recall Won't Determine the Presidential Race
May 29, 2012If Wisconsin goes red in November, odds are so do a lot of places.
Texas GOP Holds Hispanics in Check
May 29, 2012State Republicans redrew the legislative maps to ensure Hispanics and Democrats didn't benefit from new congressional seats.
Why the Kid Gloves for Team Romney?
May 29, 2012The core claims of Mitt Romney's campaign are false, but he has yet to receive any scrutiny for it.
Why Democrats Support the Drug War Status Quo
May 29, 2012Because there's so little to be gained politically from not doing so.
Could Romney Be the Real "Job Creator" in this Election?
May 29, 2012It's possible that Romney's policies could be better for short-term economic growth.
Will Texas Voters Care About Billions in Education Cuts?
May 29, 2012Last session, state legislators left public schools without $5.4 billion in funding. Tuesday, we find out just how much voters cared.
The Cost of the Debt-Ceiling Fight
May 29, 2012Economists show the political fight stalled the fledging recovery.
The Pro-Life Paradox
May 29, 2012Why are anti-abortion legislators cutting essential funds for special-needs children?
The Big Easy's Hometown Paper
May 25, 2012The New Orleans Times-Picayune's downsizing comes at an odd time for the publication.
Far-Off State Capitals Are More Corrupt
May 25, 2012Places like Albany, Trenton, and Springfield don't look so hot in a new academic paper.
Dear Washington, Nothing Has Changed About the Election
May 25, 2012Why there's little to gain in the focus on gaffes.
No Taxmageddon Solution Before November
May 25, 2012It's in neither party's interest to cut a deal now
