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Financial reform: The lobbyists move in
Congress’ final tinkering with Wall Street overhaul this month offers lobbyists a last-ditch shot to reshape the package on behalf of clients with billions at stake. Even as the legislation…
American politics: The art of the con
Politics has long been the last refuge of con artists, scoundrels and crooks but the rise of scam professionals like Sarah Palin, Ron Paul and Barack Obama has completely infiltrated…
‘None of the above’ gaining ground on Harry Reid
Harry Reid faces one wild-card factor in November’s election: None of the above. Nearly 11 percent of voters in Nevada’s Democratic primary last week chose “none” over Reid, reflecting a…
Obama, GOP in pissing contest over Medicare pay for docs
President Barack Obama is asking Republican lawmakers to approve billions of dollars in new spending to avert a scheduled 21 percent cut in payments to doctors who treat Medicare patients.…
The Tea Party: A phony grassroots movement headed for political oblivion?
This week’s primaries were supposed to be a celebration for the so-called Tea Party, a phony grassroots movement that is really a front for the extreme right-wing. Instead, several of…
Another comeback for Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton’s back. The former two-term president may have finally found a role in Obama world after struggling to fit in after the caustic Democratic presidential campaign that sullied his…
Tea Party fruitcakes: This is change?
The Tea Party’s performance in Tuesday’s round of primaries was — at best — a mixed bag. TP struck out in Virginia, where three candidates lost out to the establishment.…
Sharron Angle: A gift to Democrats from the political gods
Sharron Angle, the Republican nominee to challenge embattled Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for his seat in Nevada, could be a gift from the political gods for Reid’s campaign.…
Unknown South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee faces felony charge
How did a 32-year-old unemployed vet who lives with his parents and who faces a felony charge end up the Democratic nominee for Senate in South Carolina? That’s a question…
Primaries showcase fall political themes
The subplots abounded Tuesday night: Antipathy toward elected officials and the establishment. The power of special interests. Tests of party purity. The tea party. The quixotic fight against hyper-partisanship. Each…
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