Gulf Spill Panel Gives BP a Slap on the Wrist
The president's oil spill commission didn't find evidence of a "conscious decision" to trade safety for profit at BP, but the company's record is nothing to boast about. This week, critics attacked the findings of the presidential oil spill commission, in particular the statement from the …How DeMint Turned His Back on Inglis
Rep. Bob Inglis once served as a mentor to Jim DeMint. But when DeMint's career flourished, the new senator would turn on his old friend. I just finished reading the WSJ's poignant narrative of the rift between Jim DeMint and Bob Inglis. In the heat of the 2010 election, Sen. Jim DeMint got …Why the GOP Needs the Academic Elite
America's top students may be a tiny percentage of the national vote, but without them the GOP can't develop the policies it needs to govern. This is part three in a series. Click here for part 1 and part 2 . OK. So the Republicans might have offended some small academic elites …Moderates Push Romney Ahead of 2012 Pack
Despite all the Tea Party commotion, Mitt Romney still leads the 2012 GOP polls thanks to his big lead among party moderates. For all the Tea Party commotion, the latest round of presidential preference polling reminds that Mitt Romney still leads among Republican voters. In New Hampshire, …How Hispanic Voters Helped Keep Texas Red
Latino voters were key in helping the Dems win important races out West. But in Texas, they helped seal Rick Perry's victory and the GOP's hold on the state. While election night was a rough one for Democrats in Texas, one of the hopes that Texas Democrats have had is that the Hispanic vote will …Don't Overhype Voters' Deficit Fears
A national exit poll has the media claiming that 39% of voters believe tackling the deficit is a top priority. But a closer look shows this isn't the case. A spate of recent exit polls are claiming that voters believe tackling the deficit is a top priority. But blogger Ben Somberg took a closer …Looking Back on the Berlin Wall
November 9th 2010 marked twenty-one years since the Berlin Wall fell. Deutsche Welle has animated a reconstruction of the old dividing line between eastern and western Germany. Here's a memorial to the last piece of the Wall still standing. Here's an online collection of visual images …
Rand Paul's New Gambit: Sabotage Federal Regs
Rand Paul's proposal that federal regulations automatically expire after 2 years will only increase costs for both government and the private sector. Rand Paul proposes that all federal regulations should automatically expire or “sunset” after two years. It goes without saying that the idea will …Why America's Top Students Tune Out the GOP
In good universities across the nation, students flee the Republican Party. And the better the universities, it seems, the more drastic the trend. This is part 2 in a series. Click here for part 1 . Overall, the picture that emerges is alarming for Republicans and conservatives. In good …A Regulator Wall Street Can Work With
Rumors are floating that Dem Rep. Melissa Bean could head the consumer protection agency. But while Bean would be a good choice, it's unlikely she'll get tapped. Rumors have it that Rep. Melissa Bean could be in line to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Two thoughts on this. …Obama's Midterm Missteps
Far from the cool, collected politician voters remember from 2008, Obama spent his first two years stumbling into confrontations with the GOP. If President Obama had minded the thoughts of the great Chinese general Sun-Tzu from more than 2400 years ago, his next several months would not be so …Ignatieff's Soft Attack on Anti-Semitism
You'd think it would be impossible for a politician to mess up a speech on anti-Semitism. Message: I'm against it. What could be simpler? You'd think it would be impossible for a politician to mess up a speech on anti-Semitism. Message: I'm against it. What could be simpler? For Michael …Are Anti-Semites Targeting Kosher Food?
New regulations and restrictions on Kosher food have some Jews wondering whether anti-Semitism is at play. In May of 2010, New Zealand effectively banned the practice of shechita, or Jewish ritual slaughter. Since October, Shechita has since been resumed by an order of a judge, pending the …Altschuler Pulls Ahead in NY-1 Vote Count
After a reexamination of voting machines, Republican Randy Altschuler is now ahead in the race for New York's first congressional district. Incumbent Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY1) may not be headed back to Congress after all following a reexamination of voting machines which showed Republican …