Can Americans live without political theater? Bob Collins September 22, 2011, 10:38 AM Sep 22, 2011 2 Is the audience capable of more than what the media thinks they are: Read more →
How not to design a memorial to 9/11 Bob Collins September 14, 2011, 1:04 PM Sep 14, 2011 1 A New Jersey town gives in to criticism and removes a monument to the victims of 9/11. Read more →
Obama as Captain America Bob Collins September 9, 2011, 1:44 PM Sep 9, 2011 1 NMA, the Taiwan animation outfit, is out with a video about President Obama’s jobs speech last night. Read more →
The search for big ideas Bob Collins September 8, 2011, 1:23 PM Sep 8, 2011 6 To the extent we’re running short of jobs right now, perhaps it’s because we’re tapped out on big ideas. Read more →
Are the State Fair poll results significant? Bob Collins September 6, 2011, 1:02 PM Sep 6, 2011 4 There’s some evidence that the annual survey accurately reflects voter sentiment. Read more →
Glittering the Fair Bob Collins September 5, 2011, 7:26 AM Sep 5, 2011 5 Another ‘glitter attack’ over the referendum to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota. Read more →
When Republicans fight Bob Collins September 1, 2011, 1:37 PM Sep 1, 2011 5 Michele Bachmann’s PAC rolled out this broadside against Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who’s stolen much of her thunder since jumping into the presidential race. Read more →
What’s a state got to do to get a little presidential love? Bob Collins September 1, 2011, 11:42 AM Sep 1, 2011 4 Why don’t presidents visit Vermont. Read more →
The $120-a-word speech Bob Collins August 30, 2011, 2:24 PM Aug 30, 2011 1 How much did it cost taxpayers for the president to give a speech in Minneapolis today? Read more →
Blogger apologizes for doctoring Bachmann video Bob Collins August 30, 2011, 11:14 AM Aug 30, 2011 A phony video purporting to show Rep. Michele Bachmann asking an Iowa crowd, ‘who likes white people?’ has been pulled from YouTube. Read more →
Theology and the weather above Bob Collins August 29, 2011, 12:09 PM Aug 29, 2011 8 Rep. Michele Bachmann knows why a hurricane hit the East Coast over the weekend. But what about the other acts of God? Read more →
GOP banned from Labor Day parade Bob Collins August 29, 2011, 11:10 AM Aug 29, 2011 21 A Wausau union council has banned Republicans from marching in this year’s Labor Day parade. Read more →
Are contributions to same-sex marriage campaigns a waste of money? Hart Van Denburg August 26, 2011, 12:27 PM Aug 26, 2011 8 $10 million spent on the amendment to ban same-sex marriage isn’t likely to change anyone’s opinion. Read more →
What elected leaders know Hart Van Denburg August 23, 2011, 9:14 AM Aug 23, 2011 12 How important is a politician’s college degree? Read more →
‘Why are you being so weird about this?’ dgaraets August 18, 2011, 12:42 PM Aug 18, 2011 1 An author with something to sell meets an interviewer with something to prove. Read more →