Third Depression: Barriers to Recovery
A lot stands in the way of returning to pre-collapse employment levels in the USA.
Supreme Court Holds 2nd Amendment Applies To The States
The Supreme Court resolved a 100+ year old Constitutional ambiguity today, but the legal issues surrounding gun control remain as murky as ever.
Soccer Needs Instant Replay
The federation governing international soccer joins a long list of international institutions — NATO, the G-8, the UN Security Council, and the EU come readily to mind — that need to be brought into the 21st century.
Obama Loses Deficit Spending Argument At G-20 Summit
President Obama’s powers of persuasion were severely lacking at the G-20 Summit this weekend.
As Kagan Hearings Begin, Republicans Struggle For Line Of Attack
As Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings begin, Senate Republican’s seem to have very little to hold against her.
TED: Sweat the Small Stuff
Brilliant, funny TED Talk about the disconnect between cost and effectiveness.
Blue Fin Tuna, Genetically Altered Salmon and Environmental Progress
“It’s illogical to hunt a species to extinction.” – Spock
Hitler Comparisons and Bad History
Contrary to popular belief, Adolf Hitler didn’t come to power by democratic means or because of his ability to whip the public into a frenzy.
Endless War Causing Trouble At The Top ?
Are new war strategies putting too much strain on commanders in the field ?
Gay Pride and Bare Asses
San Francisco’s gay pride parade celebrates its 40th anniversary with Nancy Pelosi, the Backstreet Boys, and some dudes riding bike’s nekkid.
Kevin Costner Oil Cleanup Centrifuge
How effective is Kevin Costner’s oil separator? It depends who you ask.
WDR 2010
The UNODC has released the latest World Drug Report. Shockingly, there are a lot of drugs out there and a lot of money to made trafficking in them.
Shame On You, Bill Press
Press can assert all he wants that his call to suppress Beck’s rights “has nothing to do with freedom of speech,” but that’s transparent hokum.
Bringing Magazine Ethos to Newspapers
Magazines routinely run great pieces by highly biased writers. Why can’t newspapers do the same?
Jon Gnarr, Reykjavik Mayor, Joke Candidate
A comedian’s farcical run for mayor of Reykjavik ended in victory. It’s as if Stephen Colbert’s 2008 presidential bid had worked. Or Al Franken got elected to the Senate!
G-20 Shows US-Europe Divide
The European drive — led by Germany, naturally — to tighten spending to get their fiscal house in order and the Obama administration’s insistence on Keynesian stimulus will make for tense negotiations at the G20 Summit.
Did Rolling Stone Violate Journalistic Ethics In McChrystal Interview ?
Does it matter if the controversial McChrystal comments were “off the record” ? No, it doesn’t.
Jon Kyl Walks Back Claim That Obama Is Holding Border Security “Hostage”
Senator Jon Kyl is distancing himself from earlier comments that he made accusing the President of holding border security “hostage.”
Gitmo Not Closing After All
Despite repeated promises to the contrary, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay will be remaining open indefinitely.
“Crossfire” by a Different Name
CNN is launching a debate program featuring one host from the Left and another from the Right. Why not call it “Crossfire”?
Yet More Dave Weigel
A roundup of some of the more intelligent commentary on the Big Picture issues in the brouhaha of the day.
Food Police Declare War On The Happy Meal
The legendary food police are going after Ronald McDonald and his Happy Meals.
Ethics of Publishing ‘Private’ Emails
Do journalists have any expectation of privacy in their emails?
Quote of the Day – Blagojevich Edition
In an honest system Rod Blagojevich would be living in a packing crate on Lower Wacker Drive.
Is Surfing During Work Stealing?
If you’re reading this at the office, are you stealing from your boss?
Radically Misdiagnosing the Problem (Jan Brewer and Illegal Immigration)
Are the majority of illegal immigrants drug-runners? Arizona Governor Jan Brewer thinks so.
