Jonathan Chait defends President Obama and, to no one’s surprise, the Super Committee fails.
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Decoding Michele Bachmann’s New Book
We pick out the top five moments from the presidential contender’s new book — so you don’t have to.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Will the Supreme Court Overturn Obamacare?
Two political scientists calculate the probabilities.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Republican Hopefuls Focus on the Family
Presidential candidates meet in Iowa to discuss faith and family, with Mitt Romney notably absent.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Newt Gingrich Stumps for Good Ol’ Child Labor
Gingrich suggested that poor students work as janitors to learn responsibility.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Worst Political Column of All Time
Patrick Caddell and Doug Schoen have written the worst piece of political analysis you’ll ever read, ever.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Obama Doesn’t Have a “Base” Problem
The numbers are clear enough on this point.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What Happened to the Tea Party?
It looks like the GOP primaries have left the once-powerful movement in the dust.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Super-Duper Failure
We should be celebrating the failure of the Super Committee to come up with a deficit-reduction plan.
