Author Archive

Reid Wilson

Oversight

A Decade After McCain-Feingold, Election Spending Spikes

Next year's midterm elections expected to cost around $3.5 billion.

Management

Analysis: Stopping gun violence starts with Obama

Amid one shooting after another, the only way to guarantee a gun-control debate is if the president starts one.

Oversight

House speaker expects 'bridge' on fiscal cliff

Congress and the White House will find a way to punt the looming deadlines, Boehner predicts.

Management

Parties Wonder Which Side's Polls Reflect Reality

Divergent results spark apprehension about who gets the new normal, and who is going to be proven seriously wrong.

Oversight

Analysis: You vote what you eat

Spending, eating and drinking habits give clues about your political views.

Management

Former GAO chief could be third-party presidential candidate

A recent Americans Elect press release focuses on David Walker as a possible candidate for president.

Oversight

DISCLOSE Act will get second look

Measure would severely restrict companies that do business with the government.