Republicans take control of the House
Ohio’s John Boehner sworn in as speaker
U.S. politics
What to look for in U.S. politics in 2011
While the Democrats lick their wounds, the GOP looks to rein in the Tea Party
President Obama signs ’Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal
Reconciles a 2008 election campaign promise
Raise taxes now, cut them later
Everyone agrees that the deficit has to be cut sometime
Former Republican House Majority Leader convicted of money laundering
Tom DeLay was once a leading light among Texas Republicans
Election campaigns can produce surprises
Will Obama’s latest economic measures be seen as anything but too little, too late?
How partisan politics are hurting immigration reform
Once upon a time, George W. Bush was looking for a bipartisan consensus
Not his father’s cup of tea
Rand Paul favours Tea Party populism over both his dad’s beliefs and the GOP establishment
Why Rand Paul couldn’t help himself
Critics smeared Paul as a racist. His defenders claim he’s a man of principle. I’d call him a libertarian nerd.