Paper or Plastic?

I remember the days when stores were making the transition from the old style brown paper bags to the newfangled plastic ones–in the name of the environment.

New Orleans Saints Slammed in Bounty Scandal

The NFL fined the team two draft picks and suspended the head coach a full year and the GM 8 games.

Romney Has More Delegates Than Santorum, Gingrich, Paul Combined

Romney easily has more delegates than all of his opponents combined.

Romney Wins Big In Illinois, And This Race Is (Almost) Over

Mitt Romney won big in Illinois last night, and moved a big step closer to wrapping this race up.

Has National Debt Increased More Under Obama Than Bush?

Obama has borrowed slightly more money in 3 years than Bush did in 8. Does it matter?

Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman Dreamed of Being a Cop

My armchair pop psychology on George Zimmerman, the man who gunned down innocent black teenager Trayvon Martin, appears on target.

Debt Under Obama Increasing Faster Than Under Bush

The debt has increased at a faster rate in the past three years than in the previous eight, but assigning blame isn’t what matters.

Law Firm Fires 14 For Wearing Orange

When I saw the YahooNews headline “Law firm fires 14 employees for wearing orange shirts,” I naturally presumed it had something to do with St. Patrick’s Day. As it turns out, it’s even dumber than that.

Study: Buffett Rule Would Generate Less Than $3 Billion Per Year In Revenue

What happens when political pandering substitutes for serious fiscal policy.

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Who Dresses Leon Panetta?

What the hell was Leon Panetta thinking when he got dressed? He’s surrounded by fit Marines in battle dress and he’s wearing a poorly fitted blue short-sleeved “dress” shirt,* pleated slacks, and perhaps the most askew gig line ever, calling attention to his pot belly.

Murder or Self-Defense: Florida Case Raises Questions

George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin met on the night of February 27th. Martin died, and a firestorm has erupted.

Joe Biden: Bin Laden Raid Was “Most Audacious Plan” In 500 Years

Joe Biden got a little braggadocious last night.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Chicago Style Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

The Consequences Of Attacking Iran

An attack on Iran is likely to unleash consequences that we are unprepared to deal with.

Peyton Manning Chooses Denver

Tebow on the block.

Russian Troops In Syria?

Russia may be getting more involved in the Syrian conflict.

Hate Crimes And The Rutgers SpyCam Case

Dharun Ravi was convicted of bias intimidation toward Tyler Clementi. It’s not at all clear that he should have been.

Can Domestic Policy Affect Income Distribution?

“Can Domestic Policy Affect Income Distribution?” Why, yes, yes it can.

How Do You Defeat An Incumbent President?

The odds are against anyone who challenges an incumbent President. So, how do you do it?

Two Asias

“Asian” has an entirely different connotation in the UK than it does in the US.

Ending the Afghan Slog

My latest for The National Interest, “Ending the Afghan Slog,” has posted.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

No, It’s Not Martial Law, It’s Preparedness

No, the Obama Administration is not plotting to nationalize the economy in the name of some “national emergency.”

The Stock Market And Elections: A Study In Correlation v. Causation

Can Wall Street predict the outcome of Presidential elections? Not really.

Ignorant Rednecks, Shiftless Blacks, and Selective Videos

Dear Bill Maher and Alexandra Pelosi: The plural of anecdote is not data.

Weigh More, Pay More?

Peter Singer argues that heavy people ought to pay more to fly.

Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Looking A Lot Like Ron Paul 2008 Campaign

Despite how it many have seemed in January, Ron Paul’s 2012 Presidential effort is ending just about the same way his 2008 effort did.

The GOP Has Lost The Argument Over The HHS Birth Control Mandate

The argument over contraceptive coverage mandates has not gone well for conservatives.

Do We Need More Debates?

There will be no more GOP candidate debates. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

No, Newt Gingrich Isn’t Going To Drop Out

It looks like we’ll have Newt Gingrich to kick around for awhile.

What’s Really Driving Up Gas Prices

The cause of the pain you’re feeling at the pump has little to do with domestic energy policy.

Michael Yon: I Told You So

The massacre of civilians in Afghanistan was foreseen.