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The fight to save the center-right

March 6, 2010
By Alex Fitzsimmons

Only in the year of Paul, Perry, and the Partiers could a 20-plus-year veteran of the Senate and former party standardbearer like John McCain (R-AZ) find himself ensnarled in a bitter, competitive primary. Yet that is the exact position the entrenched Washingtonian finds himself as he vies for a fifth term against Tea Party...
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The Pence-Hensarling Spending Limit Amendment

March 5, 2010
By Alex Fitzsimmons

As Democrats scramble to cobble together a governing majority and Republicans jockey among themselves for the conservative mantle, a serious public policy issue slides into obscurity. America’s debt and deficit are mounting, ever so steadily, and most politicians in Washington don’t seem to care. In fact, it is in their best interest not to care,...
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UPDATE: On the Pentagon shooter: take a collective breath

March 5, 2010
By Alex Fitzsimmons

WASHINGTON–Twice a week I take the Blue line train toward Franconia-Springfield and ride through the Pentagon Metro station near Pentagon City, VA to get to work. Yesterday, a disturbed man named J. Patrick Bedell approached the main entrance to the Pentagon, located just outside the Pentagon Metro stop, and opened fire, injuring two armed officers...
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Right from Under Our Nose

March 4, 2010
By Tabish Talib

Between all the partisan bickering and the cable news networks, news of any legislation that is not related to the economy or healthcare just gets brushed aside and is not reported by the mainstream media. About a week ago,...
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Wall Slammed Senate (yes, it is a reference to torture)

March 4, 2010
By Jin Woo

The Senate is broken. Things have gotten so bad now that Obama will force through the current health care bill under an obscure parliamentary process called “Reconciliation.” (I never knew such an amazing thing existed) It’s something...
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Reconciling Politics and Policy

March 3, 2010
By Alex Fitzsimmons

WASHINGTON–President Obama told Senate lawmakers today to move forward with reconciliation to pass health care reform, saying the plan deserves the same straightforward vote that SCHIP, COBRA and the Bush tax cuts received. As the Senate prepares to take an...
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The Burden of ObamaCare

March 3, 2010
By Alex Fitzsimmons

WASHINGTON–CNSNews.com reports the individual insurance mandate included in Barack Obama’s revised health care plan would violate the President’s campaign promise to not raise taxes on individuals who earn less than $250,000 per year. Passed in December, the Senate version of...
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Bunning’s Last Stand

March 2, 2010
By Alex Fitzsimmons

Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) may not be seeking re-election in November, but his recent actions on the Senate floor reflect a man bent on scoring a couple of outgoing political points.
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Lifestyle: The Cigar Lounges of New York, Part I

February 13, 2010
By Daniel Downs

Groucho Marx famously opined, “A woman is a temporary pleasure, while a good cigar is a smoke.” He was certainly not the first (and won’t likely be the last) to attest to the timeless treasure of enjoying a fine...
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