The unlikeliest of friendships
How did these two bitter political rivals become such good friends?
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No love for the Lt. gov?
No one ever says their dream is to be the vice president, the deputy CEO, the assistant coach, the associate manager, or the lieutenant governor.
Cutting costs becomes an expensive crisis for GM
In 2005, GM found that changing the problem switch would have added a dollar to the cost of each car. The additional cost was not found to be an “acceptable business case.”
Why the Supreme Court was right about campaign donations
For the time being, this seems to be a decision that will have much less bearing on future elections than many would like to admit.
The inevitable melt
Climate change may be the greatest challenge our generation faces, yet our own government appears largely disengaged from the global problem solving that this issue requires.
A pope and a president
Given the Pope’s clear willingness to speak out on politically charged issues, this meeting seemed to be more than a photo opportunity
The erosion of the student-athlete
Although at this stage the Northwestern players are not seeking payment, that eventuality seems just around the corner
The Politic’s Weekly Rewind
On a happy note, the first gay marriages took place in England and Wales this week.