• $642.5 billion defense bill is approved by House May 19, 2012
    The House approved a bill Friday that would provide $642.5 billion in defense spending for the next fiscal year, despite a veto threat from the White House, which objected to a series of provisions that would limit the president’s authority and challenge administration policies. Read full article >> […]
    Walter Pincus
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  • Biden on West Virginians’ vote for felon Keith Judd: ‘I don’t blame people’ for frustration over economy May 18, 2012
    Why did four-in-ten Democratic primary voters in West Virginia earlier this month cast their ballots for felon Keith Judd over President Obama? To hear Vice President Biden tell it, it’s because those voters are taking out their frustration and anger about the economy on Obama. Read full article >> […]
    Felicia Sonmez
  • Scott Brown raising money off Elizabeth Warren Native American questions May 18, 2012
    Scott Brown raising money off Elizabeth Warren flap, Al Gore is dating, and George W. Bush is returning to the White House (for a portrait). Make sure to sign up to get “Afternoon Fix ” in your e-mail inbox every day by 5 (ish) p.m! Read full article >> […]
    Rachel Weiner
  • North Carolina same-sex marriage amendment: Confusion over domestic partner benefits May 18, 2012
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mecklenburg County commissioner Bill James survived his own primary race on May 8. But it was the marquee fight over Amendment One that topped his agenda the following day. It was predicted that the change to the state constitution, with its broad language proclaiming “marriage between one man and one woman … the only domestic legal union t […]
    Mary C. Curtis
  • Mitt and Ann Romney each give $75,000 to Romney Victory Fund May 18, 2012
    Republican candidate Mitt Romney and his wife have each given $75,000 to the Romney Victory Fund, the joint fundraising group that collects money for his presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee, campaign sources said Friday. Read full article >> […]
    Dan Eggen
  • Mitt Romney plans restful break after busy week May 18, 2012
    Mitt Romney wrapped up a very busy week (Iowa, Florida, New Hampshire) with a very short speech (barely nine minutes) Friday afternoon in New Hampshire. On Saturday, the former Massachusetts governor will spend the day opening his Wolfeboro, N.H., home on Lake Winnepesaukee. Read full article >> […]
    Nia-Malika Henderson
  • Birtherism isn’t dead May 18, 2012
    Discussion of President Obama’s place of birth died down significantly when he released his long-form birth certicate. But birtherism still lives, even if it no longer gets as much attention. Nationally, conservative bloggers have seized an opportunity to raise the issue. In some places disbelief in Obama’s America origins is still strong, and politicians ar […]
    Rachel Weiner
  • Wisconsin recall slipping away from Democrats May 18, 2012
    Just two and a half weeks remain in the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), and momentum seems to be firmly on the GOP’s side. All three polls out this week show Walker leading Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) by between 5 percent and 9 percent. Perhaps more illustrative, though, are the candidate’s personal favorability and approval numbers. Read full […]
    Aaron Blake
  • Following Obama meeting, France’s Hollande promises different approach to Afghan aid May 18, 2012
    President Obama welcomed new French President Francois Hollande to the White House on Friday, an initial meeting that came as world leaders feel a renewed sense of urgency to contain the European debt crisis. Read full article >> […]
    David Nakamura

Getting It Wrong on Same-Sex Marriage

I’ve heard a lot of bad ideas but this one ranks near the top. Opponents of same-sex marriage frequently cite the disability of gay couples to procreate as a reason why it should remain unrecognized. Forgetting the fact that older women past menopause and sterile men are still allowed to get married, a group in [...]

Defining Aaron Brazell

Earlier in the day, I was introduced as a new contributor here and I’m pretty thrilled about it. I imagine you’re not because you don’t yet know much about me. Presumably. So let me fill in some blanks for you, let you in on my dirty little political secrets and hopefully lay the groundwork for [...]

Flag Burning Amendment Falls One Vote Short

Confused About Pro-Life Priorities

South Dakota’s abortion law, among the strictest in the nation, bans the procedure in all cases except when necessary to save a woman’s life, with no exceptions for rape or incest.

Leslee Unruh, one of the main promoters of the new law, is trying to convince voters that abortion must be stopped because it harms [...]

Flag Burning Amendment Analysis

You’ve got to be kidding me…

We Hate Wedge Issues

It must be an election year, the perfect time to drag out those oldies but goodies which are proven to bring our homophobic, religious friends to the polls. You know what I’m talking about – G-d, guns, gays…and plenty of it.

The President doesn’t always see eye to eye with the Constitution. His wiretapping program [...]