Republicans Blocking Hagel Nomination, For Now
For the moment, Republicans appear to be blocking Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be Secretary of Defense but they don’t seem to know why they’re doing it.
Obama’s Drone Fantasy
While I’m sure President Obama has fantasies of launching drones on Congress, it’s not over his drone policy.
Ezra Klein’s Meteoric Rise
How he went from Juicebox Mafia member to the most important young journalist in DC.
Republican Obsolescence: Ideas, Not Technology
NYT Magazine asks “Can the Republicans be Saved From Obsolescence?”
Oscar Pistorius Arrested for Murder
Olympic paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been arrested after the fatal shooting of his girlfriend.
Distinguished Warfare Medal for Armchair Warriors
American troops may now earn the fourth highest combat medal from the comfort of their desk chair.
Obama and Biden Target All The Demos
Obama To Hold Google+ Hangout After State Of The Union; Biden to take gun questions from Field & Stream.
Employers Screwing Workers To Sidestep ObamaCare Mandates
Employers have to provide health coverage for those who work 30 hours a week. Guess what?
Why Pope Benedict is Resigning
Pope Benedict XVI explains that he’s just too sick and tired to stay on as pontiff.
The Hagel Fishing Expedition
The smear campaign against defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has taken a bizarre turn.
Naps, Breaks, and Vacations Key to Productive Workforce
Tony Schwartz says, “Relax! You’ll Be More Productive.”
John Karlin, Telephone Innovator, Dies at 94
John Karlin, an industrial psychologist for Bell Labs that you’ve probably never heard of, has died aged 94.
The GOP’s Ongoing Bush Problem
Pretending like the Bush administration never happened is a problem for the GOP.
Poor Pay High Taxes, If We Redefine ‘Taxes’
The American tax code contains perverse incentives and barriers to getting out of poverty.
Short-sightedness Isn’t Hypocrisy
MSNBC’s Krystal Ball isn’t being hypocritical in trusting Obama to decide which Americans to kill even though she wouldn’t have trusted Bush. But she’s being short-sighted.
