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A Fan’s Case for Ending Federal Support to Public Radio and Public TV

Filed under: AnalysisMy love for NPR and PBS is equal to anyone's. But it's become increasingly hard to justify giving them federal money. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

A Fan’s Case for Ending Federal Support to Public Radio and Public TV

Filed under: AnalysisMy love for NPR and PBS is equal to anyone's. But it's become increasingly hard to justify giving them federal money. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Would Women Support Newt Gingrich for President?

Filed under: 2012 President, Newt Gingrich, AnalysisThe former House speaker is clustered with other top prospects in polls of the GOP field. But his personal history makes him a bad risk as a nominee. Permalink | Email this | ...

Four Mysteries That Will Shape the Fate of Centrist Democratic Senators in 2012

Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Budget, Immigration, Campaigns, Deficit, Unemployment, Analysis, Economy, Health Care Reform, 2012 ElectionsJim Webb and Kent Conrad are retiring, but five other centrist Democrats are running for reelection to the Senat...

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour — From Inside Player to White House Contender

Filed under: Republicans, 2012 President, Governors, Conservatives, Moderates, AnalysisThe Mississippi governor is already well known to journalists and party activists. He's preparing to break out of that and try for the White House. Permalink&nb...

Obama’s Wager on Clean Energy: The Right Role for Government?

Filed under: AnalysisPoliticians shun the term 'industrial policy,' but many in both parties have used government money and tools to boost U.S. industries. Obama's pick is clean energy. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blo...

Who’s John Thune — and Why Is He on the GOP Short List for President?

Filed under: Senate, House, Democrats, Republicans, Environment, Abortion, Gay Rights, Predictions, 2012 President, Conservatives, Arms Control, Campaigns, AnalysisThe presidential buzz machine is revving up for Sen. Thune, the South Dakota giant-kille...

Obama, Gingrich and ‘Winning the Future’: Petty Larceny or Fair Game?

Filed under: Environment, State of the Union, Taxes, Energy, Obama Administration, Newt Gingrich, Ethics, White House, Analysis, Economy, Barack ObamaWhen does a phrase belong to a politician? We are apparently witnessing a transfer of ownership when i...

State of the Union Winners and Losers: How Did Liberals, Corporate America Do?

Filed under: Budget, Education, Gay Rights, Taxes, Social Security, Energy, Liberals, Moderates, Deficit, Unemployment, Climate Change, Medicare, Analysis, EconomyModerates, college students, nerds and the building trades had a good night. Liberals, oi...

The True State of the Union: Unsettled, and in Need of Tough Love

Filed under: State of the Union, Education, Health Care, Obama Administration, Congress, Deficit, Unemployment, Analysis, Barack ObamaObama will stand before an unsettled nation that's in need of consolation, yes, but also of prodding to do and be bett...

‘O: A Presidential Novel’ — By Anonymous, Starring Obama and ‘Self-Obsessive’ D.C.

Filed under: Democrats, Barack Obama, Obama Administration, White HouseA new novel by a new Anonymous purports to lay out the workings of Obama's inner circle and the 2012 race. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs ...

Should Democrats Give Up on the Individual Health Insurance Mandate?

Filed under: AnalysisDemocrats would be off the hot seat and the GOP could deliver on a promise if the individual mandate went away. But Democrats shouldn't let it happen. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |&nbsp...

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