Spotlighting the Dems' Jobless Recovery
Democrats hoping for an economic bounce before the November midterms may not get one. On Friday, the White House is expected to receive a report announcing that the economy continued to shed jobs in February. A note to all Republican candidates: now would be a good time to be talking about jobs …Obama's Failed Syria Policy
Despite President Obama's outreach efforts, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has kept his pro-Iranian policy intact and managed to maneuver the Obama administration into placing more pressure on Israel. The man whom George W. Bush used to dismissingly call "The Eye Doctor" seems to be doing fine …Hutchison's Texas Gov Bid Falls Short
Three term U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's highly anticipated Texas gubernatorial run ended Tuesday with current governor Rick Perry scoring a first round primary knockout. But before blaming anti-Washington anger, Hutchison should look to her own campaign's many missteps. Well, that was …Bunning's Last Stand
Sen. Bunning's obstructionist hold on a bill extending unemployment and health benefits to Americans has become an embarrassment for the GOP, giving Democrats the opportunity to portray Republicans as unhelpful and uncaring. God knows we need to cut government spending, but Sen. Jim Bunning sure …Romney's Nomination No Lock
Conventional wisdom holds that Republicans always nominate the "next-in-line" candidate, or the runner-up from last season's primaries. But this doesn't hold up to close examination. An ABC News review of Mitt Romney's new book ends thus: "If history is any guide, however, Romney stands a decent …It's Not the Size, It's What You Do With It
In response to my CNN.com column about the breakdown of Congress, Erick Erickson argues that conservatives need to worry less about how Congress functions and more about shrinking government. But this conservative indifference to policy and governance is the real problem. There's been a lot …On the Front Lines of the Tea Party Insurgency
GOP leaders have been hopeful of picking up the currently Democratic-held Virgina fifth congressional seat in the November midterms, but in a pattern that may be replicated in races across the country, a growing tea party challenge to the party's favored candidate looks to complicate their efforts. …