“Procedures and equipment vary from county to county, with the result that voters’ chances of casting a vote in a statewide election that will
Category: Government
Why government should be—and is, quite effectively—involved in health care
What do conservatives mean when they say, “Government should be kept out of health care as much as possible?” as a Missouri State Representative
Petraeus: Hero is a dangerous word
The country was distraught; the world was shocked when it heard that man with no flaws and impeccable integrity was found to have been
Lame duck to-do list: Extend unemployment benefits
It’s not just the much-vaunted Bush tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of 2012. Federal emergency unemployment benefits are also
Lame-duck history, Part 2: 1974 – 2012
As we approach the lame duck session of the 111th Congress, we can learn a lot from how previous Congresses dealt with this challenging
Lame-duck history, Part 1: 1940-1970
With the presidential election over and quite satisfying results for most progressives, the next step in our political process is for the present (111th)
Obama: Calm, cool, and hated for it
Back on August 8, 2012, I published a piece on Occasional Planet in which I pondered the intense hatred that President Barack Obama inspires
Wackiest ballot measures of 2012
Who says voting can’t be entertaining? Here are some of the more unusual ballot measures that will be slowing up the already long-enough lines
FEMA: another example of why states’-righters are wrong
The current conflict regarding FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is essentially about whether the federal government should have primary responsibility for addressing disasters, or
Hurricane Sandy’s election impact: What if polling places can’t open by Election Day?
Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast on Sunday, October 28 and Monday, October 29, slightly more than a week before Election Day 2012. Suppose