MSNBC Suspends Olbermann
When I heard that Keith Olbermann had made several campaign contributions this year, it bugged me, but I sort of pushed it aside. Ah, he’s a ... [Continue]
Congressional Politics
That’s Rather Rude, Lady
Jeez… CNN cast-off Heidi Collins apparently means to make her mark as snark shark for Minneapolis’ local FOX affiliate. “Secretary ... [Continue]
Hope Springs Infernal
Even with the DVR locked and loaded, it’s impossible to escape the election attack ads. We can’t afford this guy, do we want to trust ... [Continue]
Women (and Others) Ditch the Democrats
So writes Elspeth Reeve in the Atlantic. Money quote: The Democratic coalition is crumbling, with women, Catholics, and the working class no longer ... [Continue]
Committed to Vote
To my “Commit to Vote” friends. Yes, I’m voting. Committed to it, even. But I’m not filling out a pledge from any party or ... [Continue]
Not a Witch
I didn’t think it could be done. Richard Nixon’s classic self-defeating plea of self-defense (“I’m not a crook”) has ... [Continue]
Federal Grant Aims to Transform St. Paul Districts
My latest Capitol Report piece. “The Obama administration has allocated $500,000 to an ambitious St. Paul project aimed at helping challenged ... [Continue]
Who’ll Get the Candy?
Many progressives want to make the tax cuts permanent for all but the very highest earners. Many conservatives [would] make the tax cuts permanent ... [Continue]
Nate Silver: Franken Will Win By 27 Votes
As mentioned earler baseball-stat nerd Nate Silver, who has become the nation’s most accurate election prognosticator. Two weeks ago he blogged ... [Continue]
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