Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Test Flight
Another setback for commercial space ventures, the second this week and this time with tragic consequences.
Maine Court Rejects State Request To Quarantine, Restrict Movements, Of Ebola Nurse Kaci Hickcox
A Maine Judge has largely rejected the efforts of the State of Maine to restrict the movements of Kaci Hickcox
Trick Or Treating Didn’t Always Mean Getting Candy
Not too long ago, Trick Or Treating didn’t mean getting candy produced by large corporations.
Marijuana Legalization On The Ballot In Oregon, Alaska, And Washington, D.C.
Two states and the nation’s capital could have legal marijuana after Tuesday’s elections.
What If Republicans Don’t Win Control Of The Senate?
The odds say that the GOP will end up with a Senate majority in the 114th Congress when all the votes are counted, but if it doesn’t happen then there’s likely to be quite a battle inside the GOP.
Acela Corridor Pundits Don’t Like Chris Christie’s Style, Will The Rest Of America Agree?
Once again, reporters and pundits are arguing that Chris Christie’s “New Jersey style” won’t play well on the stump. I’m not so sure they’re right.
House Lawsuit Against Obama Hits Another Snag
At this rate, it’s unlikely the House will file any kind of lawsuit against President Obama until 2015, assuming it ever files anything.
Oil Prices Have Been Falling For Months, And That’s Likely To Have Wide Repercussions
Quietly, oil prices have been falling for months now. That’s potentially a very big deal.
Kaci Hickcox Threatens To Sue Maine Authorities Over Ebola Quarantine Order
We may have our first legal challenge to an Ebola quarantine order by tomorrow
Slipping Support Among Key Groups, And Obama’s Job Approval, Have Democrats Worried
Important numbers in recent polling suggest big problems for Democrats on Tuesday.
Pope Francis’s Remarks On The Big Bang Are Nothing New For The Catholic Church
Pope Francis restates something the Catholic Church has taught for a long time and, again, the American media thinks its something new and revolutionary.
The Phony Populism Of Politicians
Politicians on both sides of the aisle like to tell people they’re just “average Americans,” but they’re lying and the American people seem to have figured out that they’re lying.
Sarah Palin Pretending She Might Run For Office Again
With the midterms over, it’s time for Sarah Palin to start grifting again.
The New College Football Playoff System Won’t Be Any Better Than the B.C.S. Was
The B.C.S. was far from perfect, and the College Football Playoff system will be, at best, only slightly better.
Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy Ideas Present An Opportunity For the GOP
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul continues to challenge Republican orthodoxy on foreign policy, and that’s a good thing.
Ebola And Mandatory Quarantines: A Delicate Balance Between Personal Liberty And Public Safety
Mandatory quarantines are a massive violation of personal liberty. We ought to be careful in how, when, and why we impose them and who they are directed toward.
Virginia GOP Senate Candidate Using Redskins Name Controversy In Hail Mary Ad Campaign
Republican Senate candidate Ed Gillespie picked an odd issue on which to start his closing argument to Virginia voters.
Pat Roberts Engages In Gitmo Fearmongering To Win Re-Election
Facing a tough re-election battle, Kansas Senator Pat Roberts is engaging in abject fearrmongering.
Koch Brothers Donation Brings Attention To Inadequacies Of Indigent Criminal Defense
The Koch Brothers are putting money behind an effort to reform a part of the legal system that is ignored far too often.
Idaho City Backs Down In Dispute With Ministers Over Same-Sex Marriage
The City of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho will not force two Christian ministers to open their wedding chapel business to same-sex wedding ceremonies.
With One Week To Go, The Midterms Are Looking Good For the GOP
Things are looking good for the GOP to take over the Senate, but there are still several right races that could tip the balance one way or the other.
US, UK Declare Victory in Helmand and Go Home
We’ve handed off operations in Helmand Province to the Afghanistan army.
New York, New Jersey Modify Ebola Quarantine Policy
After an avalanche of negative commentary, the Governors of New York and New Jersey have modified their policy regarding quarantining people returning from west Africa.
Nurse Quarantined Under Christie/Cuomo Policy Raises Concerns About Policy
The first person to be quarantined under the new policy announced by New York and New Jersey is raising concerns about the way she was treated, and whether the policy is even the right idea.
