As election season slides into its final stretch, some members of the punditocracy, from lack of sleep and abuse of caffeine, start to lose their minds. Or at least that’s the most generous explanation for how Kevin Williamson came to write-and the editors at National Review came to approve-a bizarre love letter to Mitt Romney […]
Obama Administration
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The GOP’s Platform Heels
Party manifestos may not be binding, but they are a good indication of what politicians will push for if elected.
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Fast and Furious Returns
Transparency should be the default rule when the White House is contemplating executive privilege.
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Cordray Goes to Congress
House Republicans can’t stop fuming about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Potlandia
Voters in three states are going to decide whether their states should legalize marijuana for recreational use in November—but don’t expect the rest of the country to follow suit soon.
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Obama in 2008: “I Want Transparency, I Want Accountability”
Speaking as a presidential candidate in 2008, Barack Obama assailed George W. Bush’s administration for its secrecy. Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce accused the Obama administration of “putting secrecy over transparency,” drawing on reports that White House staffers frequently met lobbyists in coffee shops, allegedly to avoid reporting requirements.
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David Axelrod Spars with Joe Scarborough over Leaks
On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod struggled to maintain his verbal footing when pressed by host Joe Scarborough regarding leaked information that appears to have come from the White House.
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Explaining and Inspiring? Good Luck with That
Obama regrets not captivating the nation with his words the past four years, but does the blame lie with him?
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The Caped Crusader of the Executive Branch
What is the CFPB, and why should you care?
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The LIBOR Scandal’s Lies
While regulators should have done more, it’s the banks that must be punished for their manipulation of interest rates.
