Lech Walesa: Gays Have No Right to Govern

The anti-communist icon is once again in hot water for making idiotic comments.

Sergey Brin Says Smartphones ‘Emasculating’

Google’s Sergey Brin says swiping a phone feels silly, so we should wear dorky goggles around all day.

Mathematicians Solve Problem Solved Long Ago By Tradesman

Our eggheads isn’t as smart as they thinks.

A Quote to Ponder (Partisanship and Governance Edition)

A bit of musing on parties, elections, and governance,

Hitler Reacts to PowerLine Ad Strategy

So, the PowerLine gang experimented with an annoying pre-load survey widget to boost revenue. A certain mustachioed Austrian is not amused.

Medicaid Rejection and the Politics of Resentment

Bullheadedness is a virtue?

Institutions 101 and the Sequester

Institutional dynamics in the US constitutional system are the key to undertstanding our current predicament.

Karate Kid Now Same Age as Mr. Miyagi

Ralph Macchio is 51, the same age as Pat Morita was when “The Karate Kid” hit theaters in 1984.

Iraqi Forces Attacking Syrian Rebels

The regime we fought for in Iraq is now aiding the regime we’re fighting against (at least by proxy) in Syria.

The Tragedy of John Allen

Do we ask too much of our leaders?

Bonnie Franklin, ‘One Day at a Time’ Star, Dead at 69

Bonnie Franklin, star of “One Day At a Time,” has died from pancreatic cancer at 69.

Political Momentum For Gun Control Measures Appears To Be Stalling

The post-Newtown momentum for gun control has slowed significantly.

Malaysia Buys Bloggers, Forgets to Haggle Over Price

The government of Malaysia paid a lot of money to get some blogs placed at various outlets.

Obama Administration Urges SCOTUS To Strike Down Proposition 8

The Obama Administration has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s other high profile same-sex marriage case.

GOP Lt. Governor May Run As Independent In Va. Governor’s Race

Virginia’s Governor’s race may be about to get very interesting.

Why Gay Marriage Can’t Be Left to States

Separate, it turns out, is not equal.

Bloomberg Businessweek’s Unintentionally Racist Cover Art

So, whoever approves cover art at Bloomberg BusinessWeek thought this was a good idea.