The president’s re-election chances have improved, but Obama faces severe tests on energy and national security.
Obama Administration
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Faux Federalism
House Republicans favor “state’s rights”—except when states do things they don’t want them to do.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
As the Economy Goes, So Do the Birthers
Another episode in fun correlations, but no causation.
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“Marriage Equality” Coming to the Dem Platform Soon
And today Tigger is back, with still more portents of DOMA’s coming demise.Â
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Are Republicans Backing Away from the Contraception Fight?
Republican senators hesitate in supporting an amendment that would allow any employer to refuse to cover any health-care service for religious reasons.
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Where Are All These Atheist Politicians?
Hint: They don’t get elected.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Obama-ization of Everything
Republicans are getting pulled aboard trains they can’t control.
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Obama’s Squandered Recovery
In The Escape Artists, Noam Scheiber depicts a White House out of its depth on the financial crisis.
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Congressional Battle Ready
Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth runs for office and has some words for Rick Santorum.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Obama Sings with BB King and Mick Jagger
The president’s nationwide tour continued with a performance of “Sweet Home Chicago” at the White House.
