Six Figure Pension Too Small for Saxby Chambliss: Becomes Lobbyist
It took less than a week for former Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss to land a new job at a K street lobbying firm called DLA Piper. Congratulations to former Sen.…
After guilty plea, N.Y. congressman to resign
By Larisa Epatko Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., leaves U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York, on Dec. 23. Grimm pleaded guilty to one count of felony tax fraud. Photo by…
Some Thoughts on Outgoing Senator Saxby Chambliss
By Homer Scarborough from the Checkerboard Gang Senator Chambliss shares some thoughts about his career in politics, leaving out how he got his Senate seat.I read an interesting article from…
Your first glimpse at the polarizing ‘religious liberty’ proposal | Political Insider blog
There’s a reason why many lawmakers choose to pre-file their legislation long before the session begins: To stoke conversation, and media attention, about their proposals. State Rep. Sam Teasley didn’t…
Jeb Bush to ‘actively explore’ 2016 presidential run
By Joshua Barajas Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush takes the stage during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012…
Koch group’s income plummeted in non-election year
By Carrie Levine Revenue at the Center to Protect Patient Rights, once a nerve center of the Koch brothers-affiliated nonprofit network, plunged in 2013, a non-election year, according to new…
Nearly 9 in 10 doubt Obama, GOP can break gridlock
By Joshua Barajas WASHINGTON — Americans may not agree on much lately, but one opinion is nearly universal: There’s almost no chance that President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and the…
Yet Another Democratic Party Postmortem
By Ken The 2014 midterm has proven to be another major setback for the Democratic party. Both midterm elections during the Obama administration have been unmitigated disasters. If the Democratic…
Democalypse 2014 Postmortem: An Analysis of the Midterm Bludgeoning
I don’t think too many people that were politically savvy were shocked that the Senate went red last night, but I think many were surprised at the extent of this…
I am not the American Comeback Committee!
Recently I have been receiving a lot of very angry letters that have the mistaken idea that I am the one responsible for all those annoying phone calls and fliers…
“Citizen Koch” Now on Netflix: Must Watch Movie Before You Vote
I watched this movie last night on Netflix and although I already knew much of this it really helped tie all the pieces of the puzzle together. The Koch Brothers…
Georgia Governor Debate Full Video: Jason Carter, Andrew Hunt, Nathan Deal
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (R) and his challengers, State Senator Jason Carter (D) and businessman and scientist Andrew Hunt (Libertarian), met in a debate in the race to be Georgia’s…