Politics News & Analysis: Among GOP, anti-tax orthodoxy runs deep

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, June 06, 2011 Top Stories Among GOP, anti-tax orthodoxy runs deep Lori Montgomery Today's GOP adheres to a "no new taxes" orthodoxy that has proved far more powerful than the desire to balance the budget. Evolution of the Republican Party's tax policy Tom Coburn: Talks may spur budget accord Battle over the U.S. budget PostPolitics Headlines Energized GOP women The GOP path to a Senate majority Few states adopting health-care transition Plessy and Ferguson, minus the 'v.' Louisiana redistricting case crucial test of Voting Rights Act Snail mail still has its place, study says The Fix Santorum says he will run for president 2012 Fix Face-off! Afternoon Fix: George Allen apologizes for 'macaca' 44: Politics & Policy White House meeting on Afghanistan as withdrawal deadline looms Palin: 'I didn't mess up about Paul Revere' Michelle Obama to travel to Botswana, South Africa Ezra Klein Wonkbook: What a Nobel prize won't get you In defense of health-care regulation The coming CAFE battle More Headlines Gates discusses troop withdrawal in Afghanistan Yemen's turmoil worries U.S. officials Israeli troops, Palestinian protesters clash at border China cracks down on drunken driving IMF agrees to a $3 billion loan for Egypt Business leaders fear chaos after Gaddafi Opinions Medicare 'as we know it' Mitt Romney's travails A dangerous course on Libya Exile? Amnesty? Trial? WhoRunsGov They Get the Message We're constantly expanding our directory of profiles of flacks, social media gurus and other communications strategists. Browse the directory Do you know a campaign, Capitol Hill or executive branch communicator who belongs in the directory? Add their profile Behind the showdown Newsletter | Click here to sign up for the Behind the government showdown newsletter. Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy