More on the White House staff

March 1, 2010 at 9:00 am

Interesting

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Murtha and the 12th District

February 23, 2010 at 11:11 am

The death of Congressman John Murtha (D-12) has drawn understandable statements of sympathy from across the Commonwealth, together with an equally understandable street-fight to succeed him. Each of these merits a brief comment.

First, Murtha himself. Certainly he deserves admiration for his military background and his defense of his district’s interests. Yet Murtha represented much of what was worst in the state’s political culture. Instead of generating new wealth, he and his policies basically moved…

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The ‘Matthews effect,’ the 13th District and the decline of the MontCo GOP

February 12, 2010 at 2:10 pm

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Specter, Sestak and the Dem endorsement

February 8, 2010 at 11:31 am

The news that

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Citizens United ruling another nail in campaign-finance coffin

February 5, 2010 at 2:56 pm

The Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case struck down the portion of the existing campaign finance laws prohibiting certain corporate and union expenditures. Many feel it is the beginning of the end for the McCain-Feingold system, altogether.   Some, many of them Republicans, are happy. Others, many or most Democrats, are angry. All seem to agree it’s a momentous decision.

I’m a little bit less convinced. For one thing, much of the money involved…

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Obama and Republicans both need to take a deep breath

February 1, 2010 at 9:15 am

Since his administration took a tumble in Massachusetts a couple of weeks ago, people have been full of advice for President Obama, much of it less than helpful. In Sunday’s New York Times, Frank Rich urged him to

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Hoeffel tries to get attention, Schwartz to avoid it

January 28, 2010 at 11:41 am

As the Democrats race back to the center, it’s nice to see that Joe Hoeffel has found the issue he can distinguish himself on: abortion. Sure, 90 percent of Democrats are pro-choice, but they’re not, well, as enthusiastic about it as Hoeffel.

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Capable challengers feed prospects for a GOP sweep

January 26, 2010 at 3:02 pm

News that Republican Mike Fitzpatrick pThe Republicans’ enthusiasm is matched by Democratic…

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Why Massachusetts matters here—and everywhere else

January 20, 2010 at 6:25 pm

The Republican victory in Massachusetts—coupled with similar if less dramatic victories in New Jersey and Virginia—is a clear warning shot, but could still be one of a cyclical rather than a deeply philosophical variety. Its long-term significance depends on how the Democrats react.

If President Obama and the congressional leadership take the warning to heart—if they tack forcefully to the middle as Bill Clinton did in similar circumstances 15 years ago—they have a very good…

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The last refuge of a news anchor

January 19, 2010 at 4:07 pm

Last Fall I wrote a has now chimed in with a blog post—

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