Michael Swartz
Santorum’s Sacrifice
Facing an uphill battle in Ames, the former Pennsylvania senator let his establishment streak show during the debt limit debate. UPDATE: And the Winner of Ames Straw Poll Is...
A Miracle in Maryland?
The state's GOP is leading a petition drive to put a law giving a tuition cut to the children of illegal immigrants before the voters.
As Reelection Looms for Obama, Is Big Oil In or Out?
The president plays politics with a vital industry.
Deficit Commission: Tinkering Around the Edges
The deficit commission's work doesn't exhibit the kind of out-of-the-box thinking needed to get us out of the hole we're in. It does meet the definition of insanity.
The Battle for America 2010: Democrats Push Libertarian in MD-1 with Phony Mailings
Democrats and dirty tricks go hand in hand, even in deep blue Maryland.
The Battle for America 2010: In Maryland, Is the Left Emboldened or Afraid?
A protest in the heart of poultry country shows the arrogance of one-party rule, even as it's threatened.
The Battle for America 2010: Maryland Republican Establishment Fears Murphy’s Law in November
Can the big-spending Bob Ehrlich convince Maryland conservatives to give him another shot?
The Battle for America 2010: GOP Seeks Big Gains in Deep Blue Maryland
From the top-of-the-ticket races to contests for the legislature, Republicans are competitive in a slew of campaigns for the first time in decades.
 | THE OBSOLESCENCE OF FEMA: Oklahoma Tornado: Glenn Beck and Twitter to the Rescue. “Shortly after the destructive twister tore through the town of Moore outside Oklahoma City , conservative radio personality and talking head Glenn Beck used Twitter to organize a ‘convoy of hope’ to travel to Oklahoma to provide early disaster relief. Within hours, Beck’s team had used Twitter to locate trucks and supplies, and they were on their way, arriving in the Moore area bearing food, water, and diapers.” Way ahead of FEMA. ... |
| IOWAHAWK TO JOSH MARSHALL: “You’re an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks.” |
| FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORMING AMERICA: How Hope and Change Gave Way to Spying on the Press. |