Republicans’ resounding midterm gains include a U.S. Senate majority and greater House dominance, but they still go only so far in achieving what voters really want: sup...
The scariest term that economists have been throwing around lately is “secular stagnation.” It means the economy is in a slump that it may never be able to escape.
It’s ...
NEW YORK — Despite this week’s elections setback, President Obama has the time and scope to do big things over the next two years. But they will have to be in the world ...
WASHINGTON — Memo to the GOP. You had a great night on Tuesday. But remember: You didn’t win it. The Democrats lost it.
This is not to say that you didn’t show disciplin...
Republicans around the nation enjoyed a night of election results in which they finally defeated Barack Obama, a man who has twice won national election.
But now what ha...
Is there a new GOP mandate?
That’s a question Republicans and Democrats will be debating in coming days, as the GOP makes the case that its election victories add up not...
Though he just may muff it, as he has muffed so much in this presidency of his, Barack Obama has just been handed a golden opportunity to rescue his legacy and to start ...
WASHINGTON — Unlike the dog that chased the car until, to its consternation, he caught it, Republicans know what do with what they have caught. Having completed their ca...
Seemingly overnight, gasoline prices have plunged. Regular unleaded is approaching $3 per gallon at my local Wawa. That’s the lowest price since just after the recession...
When a politician commits a gaffe on the campaign trail, it’s usually an excuse for the news media to fire up the outrage machine. Every once in a while, however, a gaff...
