On Wednesday, Congressional Democrats successfully voted to adjourn until after the midterm elections - without passing a budget or addressing the Bush tax cuts which are set to expire at year’s end. How much will Dems suffer for pushing off this vote? Will moderate Dems avoid a backlash for opposing the effort to adjourn? We […]
Archive for September, 2010
Tip of the Obamcare Iceberg
Posted in September 30th, 2010
This week, Harvard Pilgrim announced it would be dropping its Medicare Advantage program and McDonald’s is reportedly considering dropping coverage for hourly workers because of burdensome mandates on insurance carriers. So is this the tip of the iceberg that critics of the new laws warned about or just a couple of isolated incidents? Is this […]
Could the Bluest State Turn Red?
Posted in September 30th, 2010
Rhode Island is one of the most solidly Democratic states in America, but voter frustration with the status quo is impacting the Ocean State as well this year. Republican John Loughlin is surprising a lot of experts by making a strong run for the seat held by retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy. So why is he […]
Dems ‘Duck and Cover’ on Taxes
Posted in September 29th, 2010
On Wednesday, House Democrats barely fought off an effort by Republicans and three dozen embattled Democrats to force a vote on extending the Bush tax cuts for all Americans. So how did this play out on the House floor? Why didn’t Democrats try to extend the middle class tax cuts as proposed by President Obama? […]
Dems ‘Duck and Cover’ on Taxes
Posted in September 29th, 2010
On Wednesday, House Democrats barely fought off an effort by Republicans and three dozen embattled Democrats to force a vote on extending the Bush tax cuts for all Americans. So how did this play out on the House floor? Why didn’t Democrats try to extend the middle class tax cuts as proposed by President Obama? […]
The Biggest Terrorist Threat
Posted in September 29th, 2010
Authorities in the U.S. and Europe have apparently thwarted plans for highly coordinated terrorist attacks in Britain, France and Germany that would have resembles the massacre in Mumbai, India, from a couple of years ago. Why are attacks using waves of gunmen in public places considered more sophisticated than attacks aimed at airplanes or trains? […]
Karzai’s Corruption
Posted in September 28th, 2010
The Justice Department may soon file a series of corruption charges against Mahmood Karzai, brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. So what has Karzai done? How significant would an indictment be against a sibling of the Afghan president? How does the rampant corruption in Afghanistan imperil our military efforts? We ask Ann Marlowe, visiting fellow […]
‘Republican Issues’ Drive Midterms
Posted in September 28th, 2010
The Republican establishment has been frustrated by the Tea Party movement in many primary races, but former Mitt Romney campaign manager Ben Coes says the rift won’t hurt the party in November. Why not? What will determine how much progress Republicans make in November? If Republicans do win a majority, are they more likely to […]
What Would Really Help Small Biz?
Posted in September 27th, 2010
On Monday, President Obama signed the small business bill he has been championing for months. So why is the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) saying the bill does very little to help businesses and create jobs? Why is certainty in the tax code and government regulations much more important? What else do business owners […]
Bigger Than ‘94
Posted in September 27th, 2010
The polls suggest Republicans will gain seats this year, but why does one GOP pollster suggest the shift could be anywhere from 60-100 seats? Are voters returning to the Republican Party or are they just furious at the Democrats? How big is the enthusiasm gap between supporters of the two parties? How certain are voters […]
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