Author: BooMan

There are some encouraging signs that Obama might be considering a more ambitious health care plan than he campaigned on. A combination of heavy congressional wins and a worsening economy might give Obama the room he needs to do...

What do you think it would be irresponsible not to speculate about?

I hate to say it, but one of our highest priorities should be to find a way to replace Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso) as the chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. I don’t want to dislike Rep....

While I was out celebrating the engagement of Chris Bowers and Natasha Chart, Barack Obama announced four appointments. He selected three women and one Asian-American Nobel Prize winning scientist. The officials said Mr. Obama...

I like the appointment of Eric Shinseki to head the Veteran’s Department, and for many of the reasons that E.J. Dionne lays out. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how Democrats relate to the military and...