Contraception Politics Redux (This Time Fortified with Numbers)

Some polling numbers to go along with the speculation.

Military’s Lock-Step Promotion System

The military promotion system does not reward top performers rapidly enough.

Maine’s Really, Really Screwed Up Caucus

So, you thought the people running the Iowa Caucuses, who had to count something like seven votes and yet declared the wrong winner, had egg on their face. Well, their buddies in Maine have upped the ante.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The ACME Corporation Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Rick Santorum: Let’s Talk About Sex

Meet Rick Santorum, who’s apparently running for Moralist In Chief.

Wayne’s World 20th Anniversary

Today’s the 20th anniversary of Wayne’s World

Rising Gas Prices And The 2012 Elections

Rising prices at the pump could lead to problems at the voting booth.

Santorum Surging Into The Lead Nationally

Once again, the face of the Republican race has changed.

Contraceptive Coverage Rules: Not a New Thing

The issue of contraception coverage and religious charities is not a new one, despite the way it may sound.

Another Debt Ceiling Debacle Before The Election?

We may have to deal with the debt ceiling again before the November elections.

Grieving Over Dead Celebrities

We can feel that we “know” athletes, entertainers, politicians, and others that we’ve followed, rooted for, or whatnot over a period of time and feel a genuine sense of loss when they’re gone.

Why Toxicology is So Slow

Unlike TV, real life medical examiners take weeks, even months, to establish a cause of death.

National Review To Newt: Drop Out And Endorse Santorum

It’s the beginning of the end for Newt Gingrich, but it’s unlikely he’ll recognize that fact.

Paying Adjunct Professors Like Real Professors

The MLA is pushing to guarantee adjunct professors $40,000 a year.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

Tom Friedman is Seeking a Second Party

Friedman shifts from calling for a third party, to calling on the GOP to get serious.

More Maker/Taker Musings

The NYT has an interesting piece on the ongoing limted v. big governemnt debate.

Frank Gaffney Banned from CPAC

While I’ve expressed my dissatisfaction with the degree that CPAC has embraced the worst elements of the conservative movement in recent years, it does appear that there is a line.

Whitney Houston Dead at 48

Whitney Houston, once one of the biggest stars in American popular culture, has died.

Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll (Again)

The Massachusetts Moderate has won the Conservative Political Action Conference poll for a fourth time.

Military Less Republican Than You Think

The popular notion that the United States military is monolithically Republican is mistaken.

Maybe The GOP Should Just Go Ahead And Nominate Rick Santorum

At the very least, nominating Santorum would let the GOP test a hypothesis that’s been debated for years.

Romney Not Sealing The Deal With Conservatives

If the reaction at this year’s CPAC is any indication, Mitt Romney still has some work to do to seal up his party’s base.

A Santorum Surge? Or, A Statistical Blip?

A new poll shows Santorum surging ahead of Mitt Romney nationally