Conservatives are lamely trying to put Democrats on the defensive by trying to force open popular parts of the government, like national parks. While I really want the national parks to be open (I'm going to be in Tucson next week for the first time in...
It's beginning to dawn on more Republicans that Senator Surly looks out for only one person, Surly: But as the government shutdown heads into day three, a number of Republican.
[caption id="attachment_49331" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="We must get satisfaction. How do you say "banana daiquiri"?"][/caption] The Republican Party, ladies and gentlemen: “We aren’t going to be disrespected,” said Indiana Rep. Marlin.
Because of this. Once people start receiving the benefits the crusade to deny people decent health care becomes much more politically difficult. (Cf. George W. Bush and Social Security.) ...related.
Nice to see a sellout crowd in Cleveland. As much as I admire the Rays as an organization, between an honorable rust belt city and a confederate suburban one where.
I'll have a longer piece noting the obvious superiority of parliamentary democracy to presidential democracy at some point during the crisis. In the meantime, see Yglesias and Pareene. And, actually,.
A helpful FAQ with the author: Can I order the book now? Grounded is available for pre-order at Amazon, at the University Press of Kentucky website, and elsewhere. UPK has an eBook loyalty program that provides anyone who purchases a physical copy of the book with...
How will the first iteration of Republican hostage-taking affect the federal courts? Well, they'll remain open, but should the shutdown last beyond next week ordinary workers will of course start.
The Boston Globe is having a big sad because mayoral finalist and union member (Laborers Local 223) Marty Walsh votes in the state legislature closer to the AFL-CIO than Koch.
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What to say about Tom Clancy... He wasn't a particularly good writer, and his books got worse as he got older. Nevertheless, it takes a certain degree of talent to.
Nick Gillespie thinks that you shouldn't worry yourself about which party is responsible for refusing to negotiate or which party is trying to leverage economic damage of various scope in.