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Partisan Spin Denies Obama Credit for Immigration Success – The Daily Beast
The headline should be striking: U.S.A. Stops Illegal Immigration from Mexico in its tracks. That’s an underlying insight in a study by the Pew Hispanic Center released days before the Supreme Court heard arguments over the controversial Arizona illegal immigration … Continue reading
Mitt Romney’s Tax Idea Would Wallop High-Income Blue States – The Daily Beast
When candidates talk to high-level donors, they tell the truth. And so despite his campaign’s strenuous downplaying, Mitt Romney’s open-mike “gaffe” revealing some details of his tax plan at a closed-door fundraiser in Palm Beach is real news. Forget for … Continue reading
Where’s the Outrage Over Republican’s ‘Communist’ Claim? – CNN.com
“I have here in my hand a list of 205 communists …” The ghost of Joe McCarthy’s ulcerous accusations hung over a disturbingly casual comment this past week by U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Florida. When asked by a constituent at … Continue reading
Palin, Huckabee and the Lure of Star Power – CNN.com
It’s tough to get quality people to run for political office these days. There’s the cult-like polarization, the vicious mudslinging, and the cost to families and finances. But there’s a new trend which promises to make the problem much worse: … Continue reading
Sex Trafficking Survivor’s Inspiring Political Run in Portland, OR – The Daily Beast
In the summer of 1989, Jeri Sundvall-Williams was raped by 10 members of the Crips gang. She was then locked in a room, let out only from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night to turn tricks. She was required … Continue reading
Why the Right Turned Its Back on the Individual Mandate – The Daily Beast
This is it, showdown at the Supreme Court corral—or Three Days That Could End America, as one conservative website put it. At the heart of the apocalyptic rhetoric is the individual mandate—that not long ago was considered a conservative idea. … Continue reading
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Crime Watch Groups Viewed Suspiciously After Trayvon Martin Killing – The Daily Beast
“This guy anointed himself as a watchman, and he was on a mission that clearly had paranoia as part of it. There were no checks and balances…He was a one-man army. It’s almost like he was Travis Bickle in Taxi … Continue reading
New Hampshire House Rejects Gay-Marriage Repeal – The Daily Beast
The Live Free or Die State stayed true to its name Wednesday, as an attempt to repeal same-sex marriage was rejected in the New Hampshire House of Representatives by a decisive margin of 211 to 116. The victory meant that … Continue reading
Mitt Romney Romps in Illinois, But the Long Race Continues – The Daily Beast
Mitt Romney stomped to victory in Illinois last night. It was a decisive win, his broadest in a contested mainland state since Nevada. He won among women voters, independent voters, and voters whose top issue was the economy, according to … Continue reading
Fed-Up Press Ready to Call the Republican Race, But the Math Matters – The Daily Beast
While the presidential primary was the lead story most days between December and February, FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver calculated that “in March, however, the nomination campaign has been the lead story just two times in 17 days.” The implicit editorial judgment … Continue reading
Republicans struggle in Land of Lincoln – CNN.com
The Illinois primary should be a Republican Party homecoming. After all, this is the Land of Lincoln, home state of the first Republican president. But the party of Lincoln is no longer an easy fit for the state of Illinois. … Continue reading
Israeli Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni’s Strong Voice of Reason – The Daily Beast
“I resent the idea that Israel is part of the political agenda in United States’ campaigns, really,” says Tzipi Livni, the Israeli opposition leader and head of the centrist party Kadima. She is fresh off a flight from Tel Aviv, … Continue reading
George Clooney’s Sudan Focus Should Be Ours, Too – CNN.com
The slaughter of civilians in Sudan goes on with too little attention. But when George Clooney gets involved, the world takes notice. And that’s at least a step in the right direction. Clooney brought the media spotlight with him Friday, … Continue reading
Palin’s SarahPAC Embarrassment: Consultants Are Cashing In – The Daily Beast
The ex-governor and VP pick railed against political consultants at CPAC. But her latest FEC filings show they took millions of dollars from her in the last election cycle. She’s baaaack. Sarah Palin attempted to relaunch her political career and … Continue reading
Three Simple Ways to Make Congress Work – CNN.com
It’s not your imagination: Our dysfunctional divided Congress is the least productive and least popular in recent history. Some congressmen walk the halls like members of rival gangs. The simple job of reasoning together seems out of reach. A few … Continue reading
How Republicans Screwed Themselves With Their Own Proportional-Delegate Trap – The Daily Beast
In the Talking Heads’ song “Once in a Lifetime” there is a moment when lead singer David Byrne awkwardly belts out a question: “How did I get here?” That’s the question Republicans should be asking themselves right now. Facing a … Continue reading
Rush Limbaugh Scandal Proves Contagious for Talk-Radio Advertisers – The Daily Beast
Rush Limbaugh made the right-wing talk-radio industry, and he just might break it. Because now the fallout from the “slut” slurs against Sandra Fluke is extending to the entire political shock-jock genre. Premiere Networks, which distributes Limbaugh as well as … Continue reading
Despite Sandra Fluke Apology, Rush Limbaugh Advertisers Sign Off – The Daily Beast
If you want to know why Rush is freaking out over the Sandra Fluke fallout, follow the money. Being too extreme has never been a problem for el Rushbo. Appeals to conscience and individual kindness weren’t going to provoke an … Continue reading
How Partisan Politics Drove Olympia Snowe Away – CNN.com
The Vital Center is under siege on Capital Hill. “Congress is now more polarized than at any time since the late 19th century,” attests the data-driven blog Vote View. It has gotten so bad that Sen. Olympia Snowe is throwing … Continue reading
Rick Santorum Can Regain Momentum With Focus on the Economy, Not Religion – The Daily Beast
Rick Santorum can take some satisfaction from the fact that he split the delegates from Mitt Romney’s home state of Michigan. But this functional tie doesn’t help Santorum much with the perception of momentum going into Super Tuesday. So just … Continue reading