May 20, 2013WASHINGTON — We know American politics are dysfunctional. But after a week of scandal obsession during which the nation’s capital and the media virtually ignored the problems most voters care about — jobs, incomes, growth, opportunity, education — it’s worth

May 19, 2013Maureen Dowd does a great take on Hillary and Bill Clinton and their remarkable, continuing, and certifiable ability to overcome scandal and insult. Obama? Not so much. Actually, not at all. I hope he reads her column and does a

May 19, 2013Tax agency scandal thrusts Tea Party back into spotlight (via AFP) Left adrift in the wake of President Barack Obama’s November election victory, the anti-tax Tea Party is predicting renewed popularity and relevance — thanks to the scandal now rocking

May 19, 2013Our political Quote of the Day comes from Booman, of the must-read blog Booman Tribune, who notes that despite all of the controversy last week President Barack Obama hasn’t seen a drop in a big drop in his polling numbers

May 19, 2013GOP overplays its hand by Dana Milbank Washington Post Writer’s Group WASHINGTON — At the end of a truly dismal week in his presidency, President Obama remains lucky in one crucial category: his opposition. It has been only a matter

May 19, 2013Researchers make embryonic stem cells from skin (via AFP) US researchers have reported a breakthrough in stem cell research, describing how they have turned human skin cells into embryonic stem cells for the first time. The method described Wednesday by

May 19, 2013by Walter Brasch Julia Trigg Crawford of Direct, Texas, is the manager of a 650-acre farm that her grandfather first bought in 1948. The farm produces mostly corn, wheat, and soy. On its north border is the Red River; to