Congress already has the power to forbid you to grow your own apples. Now the Supreme Court will decide, can Congress force you to buy broccoli? Published March 27 2012
Where better for undead campaigns to revive than in Louisiana's bayous? Published March 24 2012
Like Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum now seems to believe that his losses show that he's best qualified to face and defeat President Obama in November. Published March 21 2012
Illinois, with 54 delegates up for grabs tonight, is must win for Santorum. Without a big win, it may be time for him to go home and let Romney heal a fractured GOP. Published March 20 2012
Newt Gingrich is a political warrior, Achilles with jowls and a PhD. And like a good warrior, he knows how to smite his enemies, not to build a legacy. Published March 14 2012
His southern strategy a total failure, Newt Gingrich will keep on running, but his campaign is the walking dead. Published March 14 2012
Gingrich needs to win Alabama or Mississippi. Santorum needs Romney to lose them both. Ron Paul needs to take Hawaii. Tuesday's primaries may be the most interesting yet. Published March 12 2012
He's won more states, more votes, and more delegates than his rivals. He's not as weak as they assume. Published March 9 2012
The least exciting candidate is Romney, but he's the plodding, competent tortoise in the race, and he's winning. Published March 7 2012
The firestorm set of by Rush Limbaugh's comments is obscuring the issues behind the real question: Should contraception be provided for free for all women by all health plans? Published March 6 2012
Limbaugh's apologized, but that won't be the end of it unless he also cuts his wrists. Published March 3 2012
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