Nation Jul 30 The most cost effective college in America? Not Harvard… The latest rankings of four-year colleges and universities come from Money Magazine, but the top schools in this list may catch some college-ranking connoisseurs by surprise.
Politics Jul 29 Secret memos show a campaign’s internal thinking Today in the Morning Line: The inside of a campaign doesn’t always look so great VA reform looks on track for passage, but will border be dealt with? U.S. continues to pressure Russia; more sanctions expected The latest White…
Politics Jul 28 100 days out from Election Day It is 100 days until Election Day (well, 99, but who’s counting). There are going to be 15 primaries in August, but the general-election fields in the dozen competitive Senate races are pretty much set.
Politics Jul 25 Obama meets with Central American leaders on border crisis while Congress dithers Today in the Morning Line: Border crisis in focus again But solutions are stuck in Congress House committee passes anti-Obama lawsuit; Democrats aim to use it politically Ryan, Rubio try to strike sympathetic tones on poverty Obama meets with…
Nation Jul 24 Why regulators should go to work on Wall Street The revolving door is a popular scapegoat for regulatory inefficiency, but new research from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests it shouldn't be blamed. Furthermore, locking the doors between the private and public sectors could actually make regulatory agencies…
Politics Jul 24 Democrats suffer setback in key Senate race Today in the Morning Line: Plagiarism report dampens Walsh’s election prospects Lawmakers still divided on border legislation Don’t discount third-party candidates Walsh confronts plagiarism charges: Sen. John Walsh already faced long odds to winning a full six-year term in…
Politics Jul 23 No, ‘Obamacare’ is (still) not dead Today in the Morning Line: Split decisions on health care law ‘Obamacare’ remains trip wire for Democrats David Perdue surprises with win in Georgia Senate GOP runoff Senate Democrats prep immigration proposal Split decisions: If the health care law…
Politics Jul 22 Eight key questions for whether Republicans take back the Senate Today in the Morning Line: Republicans to get their Georgia Senate candidate Are Republicans any closer to taking back the Senate? Worm turning (again) on Obama vs. Putin narrative? Immigration latest Just an old sweet song: Georgia voters are…
Politics Jul 21 President Obama again faces criticism for caution in face of crisis Today in the Morning Line: In wake of foreign policy crises, Obama criticized for “indecision” Polls continue to show Americans want to do less, not more Death toll in Gaza rises Hillary Clinton faces challenges still with the left…
Politics Jul 18 More questions than answers in aftermath of Malaysia Airlines crash Today in the Morning Line: Little certain in immediate aftermath of Malaysia Airlines crash Obama, Boehner offer measured responses Pressure to build for tougher response with Russia if separatists are found responsible Lawmakers still deadlocked on path forward with border…