On the Radar: November 3, 2010

Republicans Win Control of House
by Naftali Bendavid, The Wall Street Journal
Republicans swept to control of the U.S. House, reversing four years of Democratic gains and setting up a new balance of power in Washington. Read more

Once again, the electorate demanded a new start
by Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post
There is no blunter way for voters to send a message. For the third election in a row, Americans kicked a political party out of power. Read more

After midterm wins, GOP vows to block Obama's agenda
by Dan Balz and William Branigin, The Washington Post
Republican leaders, buoyed by recapturing the House and gaining seats in the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, vowed Wednesday to pursue their plans to downsize the federal government and said voters had vindicated their efforts to block President Obama's agenda. Read more

The Elephant in the Room
by John Dickerson, SLATE Magazine
We are a nation of swingers. In the last 16 years, each party has had a presidential victory and taken control of Congress in what was heralded as a realignment of American politics. Now it's happened again. House Republicans got the car keys back, to borrow Barack Obama's overused metaphor. But it wasn't a victory. Read more

In Republican Victories, Tide Turns Starkly
by Peter Baker, The New York Times
Somewhere along the way, the apostle of change became its target, engulfed by the same currents that swept him to the White House two years ago. Now, President Obama must find a way to recalibrate with nothing less than his presidency on the line. Read more

Justices challenge ban on violent video games
by Joan Biskupic, USA Today
Several Supreme Court justices challenged a California official's attempt Tuesday to defend a ban on violent video games for minors in one of the more engaging — and amusing — sessions at the high court in years. Read more

In Parcel Bomb Plot, Two Dark Inside Jokes
by Mark Mazzetti and Scott Shane, The New York Times
The would-be terrorists in Yemen made a sardonic choice when they sent two package bombs to Chicago last week: they addressed the parcels to two historical figures notorious in Middle Eastern lore for the persecution of Muslims. Read more
 

Posted: Wed, 11/03/2010 - 2:51pm