Monday, March 18, 2024

Norman Leahy

Norman Leahy has written about national and Virginia politics for more than 30 years with outlets ranging from The Washington Post to BearingDrift.com. A consulting writer, editor, recovering think tank executive and campaign operative, Norman lives in Virginia.

When Political Correctness Overwhelms Common Sense

There are times when it seems some of those on the left are living in an alternative reality devoid of context, never mind common...

Biden’s Budget Is A Purely Political Document

President Biden has submitted his federal budget proposal to Congress. The headlines say it would expand a raft of programs, create others, and get...

Why Do We Even Have A State Of The Union Address, Anyway?

The nation’s political class assembled in Congress to witness the bread-and-circus spectacle that is the State of the Union speech. Like so many of...

Public Opinion Polls Encourage Polarization In Today’s Political Climate

Polling has had a rough 20 years or so, taking flak from all sides, at various times, for any number of alleged sins.  Most...
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Countdown To A Fiscal Crisis Continues At Alarming Rate

The Treasury Department reports that the national debt is a growing problem. That’s not news. What is news: $1 trillion in new debt is...

Congress Narrowly Avoids Shutdown With Performative Last-Minute Deals

Congress has concocted a deal to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.  Fair enough. Keeping the wheels turning is one of the...

Age, Health And Deja Vu: The Echoes Of 1956 In The 2024 Election

The presidential rematch that most voters say they don’t want to happen is happening. Thanks to thumping wins on Super Tuesday, the oldest major...

Shutdown Drama Reveals Positive Impact Of Gridlock In Washington

While Congress plays its by-now ritualistic game of chicken with government shutdowns, it’s important to back away from the stage players and look at...
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True Costs Of Congressional Inaction Amount To Billions Of Wasted Dollars

Waste, fraud, abuse...budget cutters of old used these three words to describe the federal government’s poor stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Such charges were frequently...

From Basement To Bubble, Biden’s Team Perfects Art Of Avoidance

Presidents generally don’t like to appear before potentially hostile audiences – particularly when they are locked in tight re-election campaigns. The Biden re-election effort...

Reluctant Progressives Continue To Be A Thorn In Biden’s Side

Progressives are a very difficult bunch to satisfy under the best of circumstances. They are proving even more so for the Biden reelection effort...

Polls Reveal Emerging Ominous Signs For Both Presidential Nominees

With Michigan’s primaries behind us, and the ill-named “Super Tuesday” batch of primaries ahead of us, it’s clearer than ever that the major party...
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McConnell Prepares For Final Curtain Call

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s retirement as GOP leader and decision not to run again when his term ends brings down the curtain on one...

Voters Express Serious Concerns About Both Presidential Frontrunners

While President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue their slow but (barring unforeseen circumstances) inevitable marches toward their respective party nominations, it’s...
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