Michael Wilbon’s Last Column
Michael Wilbon departs the Washington Post after more than 30 years to work full time at ESPN. Here are his last — and first — columns.
Obama’s Tax Cut Compromise: Masterful Politics, Or A Fatal Cave-In?
President Obama is already taking heat from the left for his compromise on tax cut extensions, but will it actually hurt him in the end?
Unemployment, Education, and Voting
The unemployed are predominately poorly educated non-voters. Some argue that they are therefore getting far too little attention from the political class.
Proposition 8 Has Its Day In Court In The 9th Circuit
California’s Proposition 8 faced another legal test in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday, and the day didn’t seem to go well for opponents of same-sex marriage.
Raise The Minimum Wage! Be My Unpaid Intern!
Many Congressional Democrats both campaign for a higher minimum wage and employ interns at less than the existing minimum wage, many for no pay at all.
Julian Assange Arrested in London
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested Tuesday in London on a Swedish warrant.
President Obama, GOP Reach Tax Cut Extension Deal
President Obama and the GOP have reached a deal on extending the Bush tax cuts that gives the GOP virtually everything it wanted.
Gary Johnson: Yea, I Inhaled. Two Years Ago, Actually.
What will Republicans think of a candidate for President who admitted to smoking marijuana as recently as two years ago?
America’s OTHER Largest Army in the World
The hunters in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia alone would comprise the largest army in the world.
Obama Less Popular Than Bush?!
According to a new Gallup poll, President Obama is not only less popular than George W. Bush, but the only president from the last half century less popular is Dick Nixon.
An Historical Note on the 17th Amendment
The states fought hard to retain the right to appoint Senators, right?
How Do You Define “Vital”?
The latest Wikileaks leak is a list of foreign infrastructure sites deemed vital to U. S. security.
The Economics of Escalator Maintainence
An odd union contract creates powerful incentives against making escalators at subway stations in the nation’s capital work.
Another Observation about the 17th Amendment
How would appointed Senators affect the partisan mix of the Senate?
The Unspoken Hope of Critics of the Seventeenth Amendment
Why would policy outcomes be different under the 17th Amendment?
The 17th Amendment, Federalism, And Reversing History
Would returning to indirect election of Senators really have a significant impact on the growth of the Federal Government? Probably not.
Bush Tax Cut Extension Near
Republican maneuvering to extend the Bush tax cuts for all Americans appears about to pay off.
Public Diplomacy vs. Private Diplomacy
Are American diplomats lying to reporters because they figure our citizens can’t handle the truth?
Oregon: Plasma Screen Sports, Covered Wagon Academics
While the University of Oregon’s athletic programs are flourishing in a seas of green, its academic programs are woefully underfunded.
University Cancels Spirit of Diversity Award Over Nonconformist Speech
Wayne State has canceled the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in the Media Award, citing its namesake’s controversial remarks.
John F. Kennedy, Sarah Palin, And Separation Of Church And State
In her new book, Sarah Palin puts forward a view of the role of religion in politics that is in direct contrast with America’s own traditions.
Why Democrats Are Losing The Tax Cut Debate
Democrats are losing the debate over the extension of the Bush tax cuts, but when you look at the playing field it seems pretty clear that that they never had a chance.
Cognitive Bias and the Pundit Class
Those of us who think we’re overreacting to terrorism should remember that we’re in a tiny minority.
