A new Pew Poll outlines the public’s priorities for Congress and the President. Republicans, by contrast, place more emphasis than do Democrats on strengthening the military, dealing with illegal immigration, and reducing the influence of lobbyists and special interests in Washington. Here again, the gaps in opinion are relatively large, with Republicans being about 20 […]
Month: February 2010
The NFL Players and the Super Bowl of influence
With the Super Bowl a few days away, let’s get some more football news in here. Today The Post discusses the NFL Players’ participation in the influence game. The NFL Players Association is bracing for a showdown with team owners that could lead to a work stoppage when the current collective bargaining deal expires. Hoping […]
The meaning of Alito’s shake
The debate over the meaning of Justice Alito’s reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union discussion of Citizens United spilled on to the letters to the editor page today.