National Politics
Obama to Congress: Stay in Town, Do Your Job!
It's good to hear President Obama getting feisty with Congress and with Republicans, who are…
Obama Should Adopt Webb-Warner’s Job Strategy
By Paul Goldman Democrats need a pro-jobs strategy, not merely a debt ceiling extension deal,…
Senators Jim Webb and Jack Reed Discuss Libya
According to Jim Webb, the United States needs to focus more on East Asia, and specifically China…
President Obama’s Afghanistan Speech; Tim Kaine’s Reaction
Tim Kaine's statement on President Obama's Afghanistan speech follows. I mostly agree,…
WSJ/NBC Poll: Palin, Republicans, Tea Party Get Thumbs Down
A new Wall Street Journal/NBC poll is out, and the results are interesting if not terribly…
Rep. Connolly Blasts Republicans for “Soviet”-Style “Censorship at its…
As you can see from this video, Gerry Connolly is hopping mad, and I don't blame him one bit.…
Big Content Tries to Outflank Waning PROTECT IP Bill
The lobbyists for Big Content don't ever seem to let up, they're beginning to lose…
Jim Webb’s Libya Resolution: A Few Thoughts
I've got a few thoughts on Jim Webb's Libya resolution. First and foremost, I don't…
Rachel Maddow on Eric Cantor’s Total Hypocrisy, and Why “It’s OK If You’re a…
Rep. Eric Cantor on Gov. Mark Sanford's sexual affair and Sanford's lying about the…
MPAA trolls advocacy group opposed to PROTECT IP, fails
We've been critical of Motion Picture Association of America for their support of the deeply…
