Michael Bloomberg Says He Isn’t Running For President
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he isn’t running for President, but he’s sure acting like a guy who’s at least thinking about it.
Batman: Agent of the State
Given that Batman has quasi-official sanction from the Gotham Police, aren’t his tactics illegal?
Democrats Cancel DREAM Vote
Senate Democrats cancel vote on DREAM Act, meaning the immigration measure is likely dead for the year.
Internal Memos Reveal Effort To Spin Health Care Debate At Fox News
Internal memos reveal that Fox News spins the news in ways that favor conservative Republicans. Is that really news?
Super-Majority Requirements and Fiscal Outcomes (Tax Compromise Edition)
The pending compromise between the two parties on taxes and other policies underscores the fact that enhanced minority power (in this case, the filibuster power) helps contribute to fiscal irresponsibility.
Are You Better Off Than You Were Two Years Ago?
As things stand right now, the dynamics don’t look good for President Obama in 2012
Anti-Earmark Republicans Looking For Ways Around Earmark Ban
Just weeks after voting for a broad ban on earmarks, Republicans are looking for ways to get money to their districts without calling it an “earmark.”
Libraries Removing Books: It’s A Good Thing
Gustavus Adolphus College librarian Barbara Fister explains why she loves getting rid of books.
Sweden as Seen Through the Assange Case
The Julian Assange case makes Sweden look like a country that’s governed by congenital idiots and populated with nothing but crazy sluts and lawyers.
How Can Obama Be a Commie and Cut Taxes for the Rich?
Did Obama’s tax cut deal demolish the Republican charge that he’s a radical? Not hardly.
OTB Radio – Tonight at 5:30 Eastern
Tonight’s topics: The tax cut deal, Obama’s primary challengers, and whether politicians should care about the unemployed.
Tax Cuts and the Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy
Minor fluctuation in tax rates is not the most significant thing happening in the world’s largest economy.
A Primary Challenge For Obama?
Even though it will likely be unsuccessful, a primary challenge against President Obama could end up harming him enough to hand Republicans the White House in 2012.
Aaron Sorkin on Palin’s Hunting
Aaron Sorkin gets “happy” when hunters accidentally kill one another.
Obama’s Sister Souljah Moment?
President Obama’s press conference yesterday, bitterly railing against Democrats in the Congress for being “purist” and “sanctimonious,” is brilliant triangulation.
WikiLeaks Reveals American Contractors’ Involvement In Afghan Pedophile Ring
WikiLeaks’ reveals that DynCorp, a government contractor, provided drugs and child sex slaves to Afghan police–and the State Department helped cover it up.
Obama Defends Tax Cut Deal As Democrats Signal Opposition
Amid signs that Democrats in Congress might rebel against the tax cut deal he struck with Republicans, President Obama took to the airwaves today to defend it at the same time that his base is rebelling against it.
Where Are America’s Pubs? Why, America of Course.
Some DC based hipsters want to know why America doesn’t have good pubs like in London. It turns out, they’re everywhere.
Sarah Palin is No Hunter
The namesake of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” is no hunter, no matter what she might pretend.
Obama “the most Left-leaning President ever elected”?
Is Obama really the most liberal President ever? Not really.
Why Pluto Isn’t A Planet
Mike Brown, who discovered Xena, decided he could not in good conscience allow it to be made a planet. And killed off an old favorite in so doing.
POL 101: To Govern is to Redistribute
Is it possible to govern and not engage in some amount of redistribution?
Julian Assange Charges and ‘Sex By Surprise’
Julian Assange is a loathsome human being. Is he also a rapist? Under Swedish law, maybe.
