Measles Reports Hit Highest Level In Nearly 20 Years Thanks To Anti-Vaccine Movement
The anti-vaccination movement has earned a dubious achievement, the return of a disease that was effectively eradicated 15 years ago.
Chris Christie Is Still A Viable 2016 Candidate
The bloom is off the rose, but Chris Christie could still be a strong candidate in 2016.
Putin Refusing To Talk To Obama About Ukraine
It appears what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.
Don’t Blame Chipotle for Useless Calorie Information
Vox is mad at Chipotle for doing what the law requires.
Most Expensive States Meet Most Stupid Infographic
Market Watch presents this infographic of “the most and least expensive states to live in the U.S.
Republican Candidates Behind In Key Senate Races
It’s a bit too early for Republicans to be celebrating that Senate majority that so many people are predicting.
Rand Paul And Others On The Right Denounce Cliven Bundy
Cliven Bundy still has his defenders among the hardcore right, but many people have joined Kentucky’s junior Senator in throwing Cliven Bundy under the bus
Cliven Bundy on Race
Not only does the headline-making rancher have unique views on the nature of both grazing fees and the federal government, he has some positively retro (to use a kind word) views on race.
Hate Crimes, Freedom Of Speech, And Equal Protection Of The Law
Continuing the discussion from earlier this week on hate crimes.
Supreme Court Voids $3.4 Million Restitution Award To Child Pornography Victim
The Court gets the result right, but their reasoning will make things much more difficult for courts, defendants, and victims.
Republicans Against The Sixth Amendment
Republicans attack an attorney for doing his job. So much for that whole “constitutional conservative” thing, I guess.
Supreme Court Further Guts The Fourth Amendment
Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips.
Social Mobility and Race in Higher Education
The Affirmative Action debate is too divisive and largely misses the point.
Majority Of Americans Don’t Believe In The Big Bang Theory
More bad news when it comes to scientific literacy.
Supreme Court Upholds Michigan Referendum Banning Affirmative Action In Higher Education
The Supreme Court may have just found a way to end the debate over Affirmative Action in education.
Almost All Of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Have Been Removed, Should Obama Get The Credit?
The removal of chemical weapons from Syria is nearly complete. Does Obama deserve credit for that?
Sunday Morning Talk Shows Are The Dinosaurs Of Political Media
Who watches Sunday morning talk shows anymore?
Biden: U.S. Will Never Recognize Russian Annexation Of Crimea
Provocative words from Vice-President Biden. But, are they realistic?
The Republican Civil War Over Same-Sex Marriage Has Begun
Sooner than one might have expected, Republicans are starting to battle over the issue of marriage equality.
Obama Reportedly Planning Clemency For Hundreds Of Drug Offenders
Perhaps some justice for the casualties in the War On Drugs
Aereo And Broadcast Networks Battle Over The Future Of Television
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case that will likely be this era’s version of the Betamax case.
