ALEC’s War on Clean Government
I walked into my sixth American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) conference just in time to hear the queen of ALEC, state Senator Leah Vukmir, tell one of two familiar Wisconsin…
The Obscure Jim Crow Tactic Keeping Latinos Out Of Politics
Voting rights advocates are celebrating after a series of court rulings struck down discriminatory voter ID laws that make it harder for minorities to cast a ballot. But they’re not…
Ohio Politics Now: Still plenty of unanswered questions for marijuana legalization in Ohio
The state has released the first information about how it will implement the medical marijuana law that takes effect Sept. 8. So far, questions outnumber answers. The first question —…
Politics Still Prevalent In The Pulpit, Survey Shows
Churchgoing Americans say their preachers often speak out on hot social and political issues and occasionally back or oppose particular candidates in defiance of U.S. law prohibiting such endorsements. The…
Donald Trump Pitches Tax Breaks, Moratorium on New Regulations
GOP nominee proposes deductions for child-care expenses, renegotiated trade agreements in Detroit speech Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump aimed to put his campaign back on track Monday with an economic-policy…
Obama in tough spot with Russia
Pressure is growing on the White House to respond to Russia’s apparent hack of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), placing President Obama in a delicate political position. Evidence has mounted…
Clinton Admits She “May Have Short-Circuited” in Characterizing Emails
Facing criticism for failing to hold press conferences, the Democratic candidate took questions from black and Hispanic reporters. Hillary Clinton admitted Friday that she may have “short-circuited” when claiming in…
Justice Breyer Brings Back Courtesy—at a Cost
Stephen Breyer is the most dazzling and puzzling member of the current Supreme Court. Unquestionably brilliant, he once proudly proclaimed himself the “bringer of chaos”—meaning that, as a self-described judicial…
Tax whistleblower duo get $17.8 million award
The U.S. Tax Court awarded $17.8 million to a pair of whistleblowers in a decision that significantly expands the scope of what can be claimed in such cases. The ruling…
5 Ways Hackers Could Influence The Election
When Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump said he hoped the Russian government had found Hillary Clinton’s 30,000 missing emails, he wasn’t just taking a swipe at his opponent. He…