Author: John Tabin

By Jul 20,2007

More Money, More Problems

“You want my money. My money, for my students.” So said Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) on Wednesday. At the time, he was being robbed by a mugger while on his...

By Jul 13,2007

We Salute Our Key Republican Senators

Congratulations, Republican: You’ve won a statewide election, come to Washington, and been sworn in. Welcome to the U.S. Senate! But you want to be more than just any old legislator;...

By Jul 06,2007

Taking The Money Out Of Politics

The second quarter of 2007 is over, and the presidential campaigns are once again disclosing their quarterly fundraising numbers. On the Republican side, the big winner in Q2 is Rudy...

By Jun 22,2007

By the Fire of Bloomberg’s Pants!

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended his marriage of convenience with the Republican Party this week and declared himself an independent. Bloomberg was a Democrat until he entered the 2001...

By Jun 15,2007

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Nancy Pelosi apparently thinks that you should not only pay for members of Congress to take official trips, you should pay for their kids to tag along, too. “It has...