Archive for the ‘health care’ Category
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Russell Weston, Jared Lee Loughner and Political Civility
Posted on January 10, 2011
On July 24th, 1998, just as the House of Representatives concluded debate on contentious health care legislation, Russell Weston stepped into the Capitol building, fired a gun, killing Officer Jacob...
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It’s Christmas Time in the Capitol
Posted on December 21, 2010
For the second year in a row, Harry Reid is keeping the Congress is session for the Christmas holiday. Thanks for that, Mr. Leader, and Happy Holidays to you too....
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It’s Complicated
Posted on November 23, 2010
Every once in a while, as I peruse my Facebook friends, I run across a friend who has put “It’s complicated” in their relationship status. It’s a phrase that neatly...
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The Class of the 112th Congress
Posted on November 15, 2010
Over the last four decades, there have been four huge classes on incoming Freshmen members of the House that are historically notable. The Class of 1974 swooped in as Watergate...
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Star Wars Strategy
Posted on November 4, 2010
Star Wars is one of my favorite movies of all time, in the top five, no doubt. It has action, adventure, romance, laser guns and of course, Darth Vader. What...
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