BY FROMA HARROP Many have bemoaned the near-extinction of the political species known as the moderate Republican. Once thriving in cold habitats, particularly New England, socially liberal but fiscally conservative Republicans were gradually displaced by Democrats. The loss of these bridge-builders has left the Republican Party largely in the hands of the bridge-burners, and to […]

BY SUSAN ESTRICH It’s not exactly surprising to read major news organizations confirming that Elin Nordegren, the No. 1 search name on Google of late, is planning to divorce Tiger Woods. Based on what we know [And who knows what we don’t know?], any sane person would have to conclude that marriage to this guy […]

BY JOE CONASON By bowing to Sen. Joseph Lieberman and his obstructive pals in both parties on health care reform, President Obama has confirmed what Republicans always say about Democrats: They simply aren’t strong enough to govern. Or at least the Democrats elected last year – and their colleagues in the Senate leadership – don’t […]

BY FROMA HARROP When Joe Lieberman said he would probably support the health care legislation – now that the public option and Medicare buy-in are being stripped out – the Democrat-turned-independent should have rightfully faded from the headlines. But the senator from Connecticut made sure that didn’t happen by telling CNN that he might run […]

BY JIM HIGHTOWER Scientifically speaking, the weasel is in the mustelidae family, but it is not the only burrowing rodent of its genus. There’s also the mustela congressa lobbyista, which is that mischievous grouping of Washington lobbyists who habitually team up with certain congress-critters to burrow loopholes in our country’s ethics laws. You might recall the big ethics reform […]