Gun Control Prospects Recede As Politics Swamp Momentum
President Obama’s campaign for new federal gun control laws takes him to Colorado on Wednesday, and next week back to …
Seeking Forgiveness And A House Seat, Sanford Again Faces GOP Voters
For Republicans along South Carolina’s coastal low country, Tuesday is a chance to decide whether they want former Gov. Mark …
Daughter Of Former Fla. Sen. Bob Graham Running For Congress
The daughter of Florida political legend Bob Graham has announced she will run for Congress next year, taking on incumbent …
Income Tax Cut Bill Stalls
A State House plan to cut the top income tax rate from 5.25% to 5% gets held over in a Senate committee.
New York Politicians Accused In Plot To Sell GOP Spot In NYC Mayoral Race
New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith, a Democrat, was led from his Queens home in handcuffs Tuesday morning after being …
Horse Processing Bill Becomes Law
Oklahoma is joining 46 other states in allowing the slaughter of horses for meat after a bill raced through the state legislature.
Judicial Vacancies Languish On Key Federal Appeals Court
The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., is sometimes called the second most important court in the country, regularly delivering …
Opposition Research Boot Camp: Learning To Dig For Political Dirt
Opposition research exists mostly in the political shadows. So perhaps it’s fitting that this boot camp is in an generic …
Caroline Kennedy To Be Ambassador To Japan? Talk Grows
There’s been chatter in Washington for the past month or so about Caroline Kennedy being tapped to be the next …
Once Again, Polls Show Attitudes Toward Guns Returning To Pre-shooting Levels
The day after last December’s mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School we wrote that: “The tragedy in Newtown, Conn., …
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