Blog Profile / Politics: The Atlantic
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| Filed Under: | Politics / US Politics | |
| Posts on Regator: | 12061 | |
| Posts / Week: | 59.5 | |
| Archived Since: | June 30, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
The IRS's Bizarre Parsing of the Word 'Targeted'
How the IRS could deny something that seems plainly true.
How Obama Has Contributed to His Own Aura of Scandal
In his handling of multiple national security-related uproars, the president's biggest sin is being aloof and disengaged.
There Was No Surge in IRS Tax-Exempt Applications in 2010
Fewer groups sought recognition as 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations that year than in 2009, according to the Treasury Department.
Obama Goes on the Offensive, Hold the Charm
The president's flurry of activity includes a challenge to the GOP on embassy security.
The Biggest Obama Scandals Are Proven and Ignored
There is clear evidence that he has broken the law on multiple occasions. And not even Republicans seem to care.
How to Prevent the IRS From Abusing Its Power Again
Evaluate tax-exempt groups based on behavior rather than speculation, and compensate them for compliance costs.
The Real Benghazi Scandal
Congressional investigators are pointing fingers in the wrong direction if they want to save more U.S. lives.
Sympathy for a Thwarted Eric Cantor
The tea-party movement he helped foster won't fall in line behind his efforts to push an alternative conservative agenda.
Why It Should Be Harder to Impeach a President
The majority of Republicans wanted to impeach Obama before the latest scandals. High partisanship and a low legal threshold are a recipe for self-destruction.
This Is Congress's Chance to Rein In the War on Terror
Today, the Armed Services Committee will hear more about proposed changes to the key law authorizing the never-ending conflict.
Chris Christie Is the Only Potential Presidential Contender with Crossover Appeal
The numbers suggest that Christie could be the GOP's best candidate in a general election.
How Obama Could Start Fixing the IRS
Step one, name a Republican--preferably a prominent one--to head the agency.
Government Should Run Like a Business—but Not in the Way You Think
Regimes around the world are under pressure to deliver more and cost less. Here's a plan for how to actually make that work.
If the Plan to Beat Hillary Is 'Benghazi' the GOP Is in Trouble
The alleged scandal didn't matter in Election 2012, and it is very unlikely to matter in Election 2016 either.
Remember When Andrew Joseph Stack Flew a Plane Into a Texas IRS Building?
That was February 18, 2010. A week later, the agency's scrutiny of the Tea Party began. Here's what happened leading up to the two events.
Andrew Joseph Stack Flew a Plane Into the Austin IRS Office 1 Week Before the Tea-Party Scrutiny Started
Documents released so far indicate that heightened IRS scrutiny of Tea Party groups began on Feb. 25, 2010. This is what happened right before that.
Support for Same-Sex Marriage Has Doubled Since 1996
53 percent of U.S. adults now favor marriage equality.
Harold Koh's Latest Plan for Closing Gitmo
The former Obama Administration official lays it out in four parts, but is perhaps too deferential to have any impact.
How the 'Cult of Smartness' Distorts the Immigration Debate
Even if it were possible to select newcomers by intelligence it wouldn't be wise or just.
Hillary Clinton Has The Most To Lose From Obama's Scandals
It's not just Benghazi. By tying herself closely to Obama, she'll have trouble distancing herself if his political standing worsens.