Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s death
Will Congress be productive in the lame duck session
Instead of addressing the nation’s problems, Nancy Pelosi is naming Post Offices.
The election wasn't about 'compromise'
The election was about two radically different philosophies of governance. Conservatism won.
U.S. debt proposal results in program cuts - Bloomberg
President Obama released his deficit-cutting plan, which includes cuts to Medicare, Social Security and taxes
Health law unpopular in key House districts - WSJ
Some of the most embattled House Democrats are the five moderates who voted “yes” on the final health-care bill after voting “no” on the November 2009 version
Reducing government benefits unpopular with recipients - TheDC
While Americans are unhappy with the level of government spending, a new poll shows that recipients of popular and expensive programs don’t want their benefits cut
2010 election legacy - U.S. News
Alvin Felzenberg predicts three things the midterm elections will be remembered for
More respect for the president, please!
This campaign is bringing out the worst in some of Mr. Obama’s critics.
Will Colin Powell give Obama a general discharge?
President Obama can’t afford to lose the support of men like Colin Powell.
Nobody likes a quitter
Will Obama seek re-election? If he chooses not to, what will he say in his resignation speech?
Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski passes away - Chicago Sun-Times
The Illinois Democrat was one of the most influential members of Congress during his time in office
Afghanistan and Vietnam: President Obama 1, Professional Historians 0
Though a frequent critic of President Obama’s policies, I reacted to Wills’ piece with a kind of tingling cognitive dissonance: sympathy for the President and, frankly, disdain for the profession I admire enormously
A mid-year update on the president's plan to spend, and then tax, in epic proportions - E21
The budget deficit in 2010 is expected to set a record at $1.471 trillion – or 10 percent of GDP. In 2011, the administration projects the deficit will again top $1.4 trillion. From 2010 to 2020, the Obama budget plan would run up a cumulative deficit of nearly $10 trillion
Inconvenient truths and stubborn facts
Public debate and discussion are the critical disinfectants for democratic government. That’s how we spotlight ideas and alternatives and ultimately make decisions on the great issues of the day
Hey hey Barack Obama: How many kids must die for Osama?
Can you imagine if today’s draft age men and possibly women were pulled away from their iphones and were shipped to Afghanistan for a year? This would be a very different country.
Tie Berwick's hands to fulfill Obama's pledge
Don’t we, the taxpayers who are footing his salary, have a right to hear him explain his vision for implementing and enforcing ObamaCare, a matter that should concern both supporters and opponents of the law?
LBJ's 'Country Barbecue' fundraiser ropes in donations - The Daily Caller
LBJ’s Texas ‘Country Barbeque’ fundraiser, hosted by Italians, ropes in donations for Children’s Hearing and Speech Center
An immovable jobs bill - WaPo
The $192 billion ‘American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010′ promises to leave both Republicans and Democrats dissatisfied as it fails to create new jobs and continues to expand unemployment benefits
Opinion: Arizona sucks - The Daily Caller
In America, there’s supposed to be a stark separation between sports and real life
