Aug 20
Rice’s Augusta membership sign of the political times
Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore are the first women to join the Augusta National Golf Club, as the home of the Masters has ended its controversial policy on female members. But there is also a considerable political back story to the news.
Aug 17
Judge’s booze decision could loosen liquor laws
A federal judge’s decision to overturn a Prohibition-era booze-ban law, citing the 14th Amendment, could have implications in other state liquor-law fights.
Aug 16
Dog issues nothing new for presidential candidates
The renewed debate over Mitt Romney’s vacation with his dog in the 1980s isn’t new political turf and we’ve even dug up one political dog tale that predates the Constitution that could have affected the American Revolution.
Aug 15
Voter ID opponents get big defeat in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania judge has upheld the state’s tough voter identification law, in a big win for Voter ID supporters and a big loss for opponents.
Aug 15
GOP members talk about 17th Amendment repeal
A U.S. senate candidate’s comment about repealing the 17th amendment has some people thumbing through their Constitutions and others talking about the issue of states’ rights.
