Quick Takes on CPAC Speeches

Quick Takes on CPAC Speeches

I will be doing a live-blog of sorts covering Day 2 of CPAC. Stick with me throughout the day as I do quick-takes on the major speeches. Will catch up on the early speeches of Gingrich, Rubio and Perry, and then move on to Paul, Trump, Santorum and Bush later. General...
Hillary Clinton Needs a Better ISIS Answer

Hillary Clinton Needs a Better ISIS Answer

Hillary Clinton made her first major speech of the year in Silicon Valley on Tuesday, dominating the day’s news cycle. Her remarks gave tantalizing hints as to what major themes would form the centerpiece of her campaign. Clinton gave an impressive performance...
Chip Baltimore Bails and Other Gas Tax Notes

Chip Baltimore Bails and Other Gas Tax Notes

Both the Iowa House and Senate passed a 10-cent increase in the gas tax yesterday in what will likely be this session’s largest legislative accomplishment (or failure, depending on your view). The vote breakdown in both chambers was fascinating, one of the few...