Republican Hypocrisy On Pork Barrel Spending
The incoming House Republicans aren’t making a good first impression.
Income Inequality vs. Lifestyle Inequality
While the amount of wealth controlled by the top 1% is at record highs, real inequality is smaller than ever.
Congressional Job Approval Falls To 13%
Americans’ assessment of Congress has hit a new low, with 13% saying they approve of the way Congress is handling its job.
Marine Commandant: DADT Repeal Could ‘Cost Marine Lives’
Marine Commandant James Amos is going all-out to keep gay Marines in the closet, saying allowing them to serve openly could get men killed.
Americans Discontent, Nervous About Economy, And Unsure Of Republicans
A new poll shows that the American public is discontented, nervous about the economy, not entirely sure they can trust the new GOP majority in Congress, and has no idea what it wants from Washington. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Federal Court: E-Mail Entitled To Fourth Amendment Protection
A Federal Appeals Court in Ohio has handed down what could become a landmark ruling in the application of the 4th Amendment to the Internet.
Silver Tequila: Greatest Scam on Earth?
Silver tequila is being marketed as an upscale super premium when, in fact, it’s the lowest form of tequila.
A Quick Word or Two for the No Labels Folks.
Has anyone told Mike Bloomberg that “No Labels” is, well, a label?
Erin Brockovich Town: Cancer Rates Normal
Hinckley, California — the town that Erin Brockovich made famous — has slightly less cancer than we’d expect.
Why Has ACLU Been Silent? Oh.
Complaints from Rush Limbaugh tthat the ACLU is ignoring the intrusions into America’s civil liberties by the TSA are completely unfounded.
Representation in the House: The Wyoming Rule
One simple proposal on the size of the House of Representatives.
Why The Supreme Court Is Likely To Uphold ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate
Despite yesterday’s victory for opponents of the Affordable Care Act, the prospects in the Supreme Court are not good.
Joe Miller Won’t Go Away
Joe Miller lost the Alaska Senate election by more than 10,000 votes but he’s still fighting.
Veteran Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies At 69
One of the most active American diplomats of the past twenty-five years has passed away.
How Should Students Address Professors?
The archaic practice of calling one’s seniors by titles rather than their first name is actually quite useful.
Conservatives For Higher Taxes
Politics makes for strange bedfellows and, when it comes to the debate over the extension of the Bush tax cuts, anti-tax Republicans are making common cause with soak-the-rich progressives.
Federal Judge: Health Care Law Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
A Federal Judge in Virginia has handed the first legal defeat to the President’s health care reform package.
Two Observations on the Health Care Ruling
Yes, a federal judge has ruled the individual mandate to be unconstitutional. However, this issue is hardly settled yet.
Law, Morality, And Incest: When Should Something Be Illegal?
The weekend arrest of a Columbia University Professor for an apparently consensual act raises some interesting questions about why precisely a specific act should be subject to criminal prosecution.
Andrew Sullivan is Underpaid
The Atlantic made a $1.8 million profit, mostly from Andrew Sullivan’s blog.
Boehner Pulling a Gingrich?
John Boehner’s whining about being called a “hostage taker” by President Obama is reminiscent of Newt Gingrich’s whining about being “snubbed” on Air Force One.
