Dec 11
Tea party weakened after DeMint bails on 2014 elections?
Jim DeMint, until recently a vocal leader of the Tea Party, will now play no role in the 2014 Congressional elections—which may be another sign the movement is changing tactics.
Dec 11
Monarch vs. president: What’s the better succession system?
Today marks the 76th anniversary of King Edward VIII’s abdication in England in the 1930s, which highlights the constitutional differences in two nations between replacing a King and a President.
Dec 10
The 14th Amendment’s possible role in raising the debt ceiling
In the current intense debate over the fiscal cliff, even President Barack Obama and the Republicans agree that invoking the 14th Amendment as a debt-ceiling weapon is out of bounds. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used as a nuclear tactic.
Dec 7
Feds remain AWOL as public pot smoking begins
A federal showdown with Washington state over its newly realized marijuana law has gone up in smoke, as people puffed pot in public this week with no repercussions.
Dec 6
DeMint jokes about firing Boehner after he quits Senate
Tea party leader Senator Jim DeMint joked about forcing John Boehner from the House, after DeMint shockingly quit the Senate on Thursday.
