Obama Uses Twitter To Ramp Up Fiscal Cliff Pressure
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
It's All Politics
Roughing Up Rice: GOP Senators Play The Personal And Political
November 28, 2012 History suggests that Susan Rice will be confirmed, if nominated for secretary of state. But some Republicans may be focusing on her statements about Benghazi to discredit the Obama administration. Here's a look at that possibility, and what else might be part of the Capitol Hill wrangling.
Who Is Susan Rice?
November 28, 2012 Rice is young, ambitious and accomplished, with an eye on becoming secretary of state. But she is now embroiled in a lingering controversy over what she knew and what she said in the days after September's attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. A look at Rice's career.
The Salt
Milk: Symbol Of Purity, Symbol Of Conflict
November 28, 2012 Our complicated relationship with milk may make images of this week's EU dairy farmers' protest more powerful than, say, if they sprayed police with water. For much of human history, says historian Deborah Valenze, we've wavered between reverence and revulsion for the stuff.
The Two-Way
Romney To Have Lunch With Obama At The White House Thursday
November 28, 2012 It will be the 2012 contenders' first meeting since the presidential election. President Obama had previously said he hoped to work with his Republican challenger on some issues.
Post-Election, GOP's Immigration Message Evolves
November 28, 2012 Electoral math dictates the party change its position on immigration. For Republicans, the old debate was amnesty vs. deportation. But that debate died on election night. The new debate has a new dividing line: legalization vs. citizenship.
Sweetness And Light
College Football: Pro and Con(servative) Views
November 28, 2012 College sports fans can be distinctively different from the pro variety, no matter where they are. And that might complicate the growth plans of athletic conferences such as as the Big Ten, says Frank Deford.
The Two-Way
Grover Norquist: Pink Unicorns Aren't Real And GOP Won't Break Tax Pledge
November 28, 2012 The man behind Republicans' "no new taxes" pledge says Democrats won't propose "real" spending cuts or reforms. It's a fantasy to think they would, Norquist says. So, he says, even those Republicans who are suggesting they might vote for higher tax revenues won't do so.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
It's All Politics
Obama Team Works To Keep Grass Roots From Drying Up In Second Term
November 27, 2012 The White House says it won't make the same mistake it made when the president was first elected. Then, the Obama team didn't really do much to reach out, despite an email database of 11 million supporters.
