Politics

Though major press outlets have been describing Senator Richard Lugar as a “moderate," a review of his record shows that the label lacks factual basis: while not the most conservative Senate Republican, Lugar — who lost last week's GOP primary election — has been deeply and reliably conservative, often stymieing initiatives by Democrats now praising him.

Though major press outlets have been describing Senator Richard Lugar as a “moderate," a review of his record shows that the label lacks factual basis: while not the most conservative Senate Republican, Lugar — who lost last week's GOP primary election — has been deeply and reliably conservative, often stymieing initiatives by Democrats now praising him.

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An NYT piece suggests that unprecedented tax hikes for all Americans may be coming in January. In fact, what we have is basically a rerun of 2010. The central question once again: will President Obama stand up to the GOP and allow tax rates on the wealthiest Americans to return, as scheduled, to their Clinton-era levels?

Lots of anecdotes to show that the City Council Speaker is down to earth, but little of substance. When you leave out the fact that Quinn runs the Council undemocratically, thwarts the will of voters, and serves the interests of the one percent, you don't have much of a profile.