A good rule for understanding the U.S. House of Representatives, and legislative bodies in general, is that what makes sense internally often amounts to public-relations suicide.
Just consider Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker-designate, and her pique-fueled quest to remove Jane Harman from the House Intelligence Committee.
The two Californians have their ideological differences, to be sure: Read More
Barack Obama, a month after slyly headlining Tom Harkin’s annual Iowa steak fry, finally acknowledged over the weekend that the next Presidential race is on his mind. By virtue of his media stardom, he would enter as a top-tier aspirant for the Democratic nomination.
The rapidity of his rise is fairly astounding: Just two Read More
Barack Obama, a month after slyly headlining Tom Harkin’s annual Iowa steak fry, finally acknowledged over the weekend that the next Presidential race is on his mind. By virtue of his media stardom, he would enter as a top-tier aspirant for the Democratic nomination.
The rapidity of his rise is fairly astounding: Just two years Read More
