Obama's empty-podium presidency
August 9, 2011, at 10:30 AMOn Monday, as markets plunged and America grappled with a historic credit downgrade, the president failed to offer leadership — and barely managed to even show up
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Can the Tea Party accept that it won the debt-ceiling battle?
August 3, 2011, at 11:59 AMThe anti-tax grassroots movement forced a paradigm shift in Washington — but many Tea Partiers are still disappointed that they couldn't accomplish more
11 CommentsMinnesota nice goes on ice
July 26, 2011, at 11:32 AMThe gloves come off in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, as Republicans Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann hammer away at each other
Where in the world is President Obama's debt plan?
July 20, 2011, at 11:19 AMAs the nation careens toward an August 2 debt-ceiling deadline, the president fails to offer any concrete solutions
20 CommentsDebt deal small ball
July 13, 2011, at 8:22 AMPresident Obama is striking out with his attempt to hit a home run during deficit negotiations. It's time to quit swinging for the fences
Obama can't dump Biden
July 5, 2011, at 6:35 AMThe commentariat is foolishly enamored of the fantasy that Andrew Cuomo could replace Joe Biden as the president's running mate in 2012
29 CommentsBe careful what you wish for
June 28, 2011, at 9:12 AMSocial conservatives have long pushed the government to define marriage. Now, after New York legalized same-sex marriage, these social conservatives ought to eat crow
41 CommentsA tale of two political conferences
June 21, 2011, at 10:39 AMThis weekend in Minnesota, the Tea Party shined at the RightOnline conference. Nearby, Netroots Nation unraveled
9 CommentsDump the debates
June 14, 2011, at 9:16 AMCNN's silly, pointless presidential debate wasted GOP candidates' time — and insulted Americans' intelligence
10 CommentsTime to go, Anthony Weiner
June 7, 2011, at 9:20 AMThe sexting New York Democrat may not have done anything illegal. But after his string of dishonorable lies, voters should demand his resignation
11 CommentsThe folly of doubling down on electric cars
May 31, 2011, at 3:01 PMSo-called green vehicles are expensive and tough to dispose of, and may actually increase America's dependence on foreign resources
33 CommentsBibi turns on the charm
May 25, 2011, at 4:46 PMIn the fight over Israel's borders, Netanyahu takes the upper hand
6 CommentsA high-speed derailment in California
May 17, 2011, at 3:30 PMWhy the state's proposed new rail system is little more than a foolish boondoggle
21 CommentsIt's still all about the economy
May 9, 2011, at 11:31 AMBin Laden's death swamped an anemic economic report. That's bad news for America — and for Obama's chances of re-election
9 CommentsWe can get the rest of al Qaeda, too
May 2, 2011, at 11:41 AMThe crisis of confidence caused by Bin Laden's death is the bigget blow America could deliver against radical Islam
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