This is a very bad idea: (from TNR) According to a pair of senior Capitol Hill staffers, one from each chamber, House and Senate Democrats are “almost certain” to negotiate informally rather than convene a formal conference committee. Doing so would allow Democrats to avoid a series of procedural steps–not least among them, a series […]
On Monday I floated the idea that the mixed messages from the White House with regards to the public option could have been more or less planned. Maybe the White House was hoping to get this out there in order to help fire up the base. It appears that this may actually be happening: Noam […]
Last night the rumor was that the New York Times decided to publish the McCain story because The New Republic was pressuring them to do so, or TNR may in fact “scoop” them on it. Today the TNR has published their response to this. It is a very interesting read at how this story has […]
The TNR has published an editorial today titled “Stop Thief“, taking on the Clintons and their attempts to seat the delegates in Florida and Michigan. It is worth a read, especially when you consider the TNR has not endorsed any candidates.