Surface Politics
One personal benefit of the Bush years is that I’ve become increasingly less cynical about politics. I now view political fights as both substantive and vitally important. I also believe (in a reversal since Iraq) that voters will ...Biden on Abortion Politics
The Democratic vice presidential nominee enunciates his view that life begins at conception. Alaskan state politics, circa 1976
"You were against statehood?" "Oh, sure. Oh, sure. Before then, three-quarters of the people here weren't here. Eight or nine hundred people ran the Territory. Ten thousand now run the state. Where it used to take one person to ... Why I Hate Politics
Anyone who knows me knows I hate talking about politics, which is why you’ll never see me talking about them (it?) on here. This post is a list of things I find irritating about politics and things I find wrong with both parties. ... The Morning Report
In the Headlines "Poll: Convention lifts McCain over Obama" (Susan Page, USA Today) - The Republican National Convention has given John McCain and his party a significant boost, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken over the weekend shows, ... Supreme Court Appointments: When Law and Politics Collide?
Justice Cromwell was among the well-qualified frontrunners to fill Bastarache’s vacancy, and at this point, commentators from a variety of political affiliations seem to unanimously approve of the selection. I do not wish to comment on ... Palin’s Family Has Always Held a Place in Her Politics
Long before she burst onto the national scene last month, Palin made politics a family affair in Alaska. Her role as a wife and mother shaped her entry into politics, proved central to her appeal to supporters and generated the greatest ... USA Today/Gallup: McCain +10
USA Today/Gallup has released a new survey conducted over the weekend showing John McCain leading by four points among registered voters (50-46) and ten points (54-44) among those most likely to vote in November. ... Ecuador: Opposition and Dissent
With the political activity heating up as Ecuadorians come closer to September 28th referendum to approve the new Constitution, many may think that this country only revolves around politics. Ecuadorian bloggers [es] are aware of this ... Monday Morning: McCain's Bounce, Palin Agrees to an Interview, and ...
And finally, after months of bickering, thrills up legs, and at least one suggestion that Joe Scarborough "get a shovel," MSNBC has decided that Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann are not what it's looking for in special political ... |
