Tag Archives: senate
Appeals Court Tosses “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Challenge
Republicans believed DADT repeal wasn’t enough and wanted it declared unconstitutional? What planet am I on? Okay, so it was the Log Cabin Republicans.
Battle Lines: Redistricting Litigation Heats Up Across the Country
For something that comes around once a decade (unless you’re in Texas), it’s no surprise that redistricting generates a ton of litigation.
Q&A: Paul Smith of Jenner & Block on the Effort to Repeal DOMA
If I’m on web duty, then something about DOMA or same-sex marriage will break. It’s become a rule. This week was no different.
Senate Judiciary Committee Recommends Donald Verrilli for Solicitor General
Verrilli looks set for the Solicitor General’s job. As long as his feelings aren’t too hurt.
Tangled Up in Bills
John Ensign finds out that his affair was much more costly than a few bruised feelings and some nights on the couch at home.
Tea for Three?
The first person I called after Governor Charlie Crist announced he will run for the Senate as an independent was Dean Barkley of Minnesota. Mr. Barkley knows all about the … Continue reading
At a Crossroads: The AMA and Health Care Reform.
The extended version of my AMA article is up at The Columbia Journalist. However, it’s not exactly what I had written. As such, here’s the whole thing. Who do I … Continue reading
Leaning Left: The AMA at a Crossroads
I got a truncated version of my final project for my “Covering National Politics” class published in the Huffington Post. Thank you to Professor Tom Edsall for all your help! … Continue reading