A Big Week Here at The Recovering Politician

If you are in the dumps due to the doldrums of summer, you've come to the right place.

This week, The Recovering Politician is running on all cylinders, with dozens of new pieces by contributing RPs, Friends of RP, RP staff, and even the RP himself. Check in often for interesting, enlightening and funny takes on this week's big stories.

Today's focus will be on the biggest story of them all — the debt ceiling crisis that is consuming Washington and the nation.  Tune in for takes from all sides ...