Category Archives: Congress

Politics is plumbing

By Peter E. Feltman As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan and Iraq, what can we hope for? Plenty! But plenty of what? Perhaps we should forget the earlier exhortations about liberty, constitutions and nation building and concentrate on a … Continue reading

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Arrogance Will Trip Them Up Every Time

by Mark Rhoads Well that didn’t take long. Not a single vote has yet been cast in any primary election, but Newt Gingrich could not help himself and on the basis of just a few good poll numbers, he told … Continue reading

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Will Nancy Pelosi become speaker again?

Will Nancy Pelosi become speaker again? Will the Washington Redskins win the Super Bowl? Technically, both are possible. The odds are against the Democrats retaking the House. Even if they do, Pelosi is likely to face a challenge for speaker … Continue reading

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The Amash Alternative: Balanced Budget Amendment Blues

By Anthony W. Hawks Among the 18-plus competing balanced budget amendments (BBA) now vying for the House Republican leadership’s endorsement is H.J. Res. 81, sponsored by first-term congressman and Tea Party favorite, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI). What makes this proposal unusual … Continue reading

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Crazy Hobbit zombie terrorists get their way

I am firm. You are obstinate. He is a pig-headed fool. – Katherine Whitehorn By Ken Feltman The making of a political deal is messy and crude. The debt ceiling deal was especially so. Tea party supporters took a lot … Continue reading

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