Reflections on the Loma Prieta Earthquake, 20 Years Later
When a disaster hits, it is too late to put your best people in charge of planning and preparation. That's not the place for soft political patronage.
When a disaster hits, it is too late to put your best people in charge of planning and preparation. That's not the place for soft political patronage.
Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics
Fear, not surprisingly, has remained one of the key tenets of the Republican message during Obama's presidency.
AP | Posted 08.18.2009 | Politics
STATELINE, Nev. -- Former Vice President Dan Quayle gives President Barack Obama high marks for surrounding himself with quality advisers on national ...
Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics
The Edwards and Palin stories both underscore the quirk in our electoral system through which vice presidents are nominated.
Etan Bednarsh | Posted 07.27.2009 | Entertainment
Yes, it is sad that Jackson died as broken shards of a person, but it's sadder that he was once one beautiful whole who cracked under the pressure of our glare.
Steve Parker | Posted 05.22.2009 | Living
Dario Franchitti dedicated his victory to his wife, Ashley Judd, whose 41st birthday they celebrated together at Long Beach - kind of a boring proposi...
Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 05.05.2009 | Politics
We're now witnessing the neo-carnage that has resulted from neo-cons Newt Gingrich and his "Contract on America," and Ronald Reagan's buyout by Barry ...
Nancy Kruh | Posted 03.06.2009 | Media
In his book, Snark David Denby describes Maureen Dowd as "essentially sour and without hope," but my evidence, I believe, proves him wrong.
Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics
Is it a coincidence that in the world's largest economy, whose military expenditure accounts for half the global total, the most senior posts dealing with money and war are still reserved for men?
Dennis O'Brien | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business
As a completely unregulated private equity partnership, Cerberus has no public reporting requirements. In fact, they are now refusing to disclose their finances even after the bailout.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 02.07.2009 | Media
Griping about single mothers? Jiminy crickets, y'all! That claptrap was way more trenchant back when Dan Quayle was calling out Murphy Brown on teevee!
Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.14.2009 | Business
The battle over the bailout of some segments of the US auto industry has become increasingly defined in terms of class, but this hides the fact that the same type of players will benefit from both bailouts.
Steve Parker | Posted 11.24.2008 | Business
Whew! I thought Cerberus might really be in over their heads with their purchase of Chrysler from Daimler. Now that we know Dan Quayle is on the front lines, though, we can sleep a little sounder this evening.
Wayne Besen | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics
I wasn't aware that Congress had to choose between the economy and protecting GLBT people from job discrimination. I had no idea that passing a hate crime law might hinder our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Washington Post | Richard Cohen | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics
Reading William Kristol's column in yesterday's New York Times, I discover that Sarah Palin and I have something in common. Kristol, who was once Dan ...
Mark Nickolas | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics
Despite Bush's condescension, Reagan-Bush won in 1984, and despite being smacked-down, Bush-Quayle won in 1988. So...what exactly is the media's point?
Kim Stolz | Posted 10.21.2008 | Politics
How many names of Vice Presidents do you remember in US History? And no, I'm not talking about the ones that later became Presidents. I'm talking abou...
Peggy Drexler | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics
Even after intense weeks of charm-school and flash cards sessions, Palin can't go with Biden fact for fact -- on anything. She can't out-debate a guy who plays in the majors. That is his biggest advantage and his biggest problem.
Dick Meyer | Posted 10.05.2008 | Media
It would appear to be that in presidential elections with no incumbent, the ticket with the least experienced person in the No. 2 slot wins. Of course, that is nonsense.
Julian E. Zelizer | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics
It is easy to look back at the media coverage of Quayle in August of 1988 and to find language that closely resembles today's talk about Palin.
Steve Clemons | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics
Politico's Ben Smith has posted a hot mic clip of Peggy Noonan and Mike Murphy trashing the McCain selection of Sarah Palin. I've been having cha...
Lea Lane | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
I know, I know: dismissing Sarah Palin and all her baggage seems like a -- excuse-the-expression -- no-brainer. But if you think dubious distinctio...
Justin Frank | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
Since Governor Sarah Palin arrived on the national stage, people have been comparing her to others. Some say Dan Quayle (who actually DID become Vice...
Beverly Davis | Posted 09.30.2008 | Home
Palin will now be vetted by the national press and the blogosphere and it won't be pretty. She's got six short weeks to learn foreign and economic policy. The honeymoon is over.
Michael Russnow | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics
John McCain sold his soul in the bleakest of hopes that he could convert angry Hillary voters to his cause.
Art Agnos | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics