George Lucas To Continue Killing Star Wars In Blu-Ray Release
George Lucas is once again “enhancing” his epic films for the upcoming Blu-Ray release.
Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Report: Obama White House Intervened To Get Loan For Questionable Solar Energy Firm
The connections between the White House and failed solar energy company Solyndra deepen.
Atrocities Being Committed By Libyan Rebels Against Black Libyans
Reports are coming out of Libya that paint the Libyan rebels in a very unkind light.
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Did World War II teach us anything about spending-as-stimulus? Not really.
Yes, File “Sharing” Is Stealing
Matthew Yglesias resurrects an argument that should have died off when Napster disappeared.
August Jobs Report Reveals Zero Net Jobs Created For The First Time Since 1945
Another bad report from the Labor Department.
Know Thine Enemy
Understanding why your enemy hates you seems to be an important thing, but some people would rather believe in caricatures.
White House Officials Upset That Republicans Playing Politics Interfered With Their Attempt To Play Politics
The White House is still smarting over the fact that they got burned by John Boehner, again.
The Great Speech Kerfuffle Of 2011 Reveals The Weakness Of The Obama Presidency
How a six hour long dispute over scheduling demonstrates yet again that Barack Obama isn’t up for the fight.
Solar Energy Firm’s Bankruptcy Calls Obama’s “Green Jobs” Program Into Question
The failure of a solar energy firm in California is raising questions about a centerpiece of the Administration’s economic policy.
Jon Hunstman Unveils A Tax Plan You Ought To Be Paying Attention To
Jon Huntsman is out with a tax and jobs plan that deserves a lot more attention than it’s likely to get.
Rick Perry: Radical Libertarian? Theocrat? No, Just Another Big Government Conservative
Rick Perry isn’t as radical as some on the left are saying, but that doesn’t mean he’s any good.
The Triumph Of Clarence Thomas
A new look at Clarence Thomas’s 20 years on the Supreme Court, from a critic, is surprisingly positive.
Affirmative Action For The Unattractive?
Do the less attractive deserve legal protection? One University Of Texas Profess thinks so.
It Is News That Apple’s New CEO Is Gay?
Tim Cook is succeeding Steve Jobs as head of the world’s biggest technology company. Does it matter that he’s gay?
Obama’s Jobs Plan: Deja Vu All Over Again?
Details of the President’s jobs plan are starting to leak out, and they’re not looking impressive.
Romney’s Plan Of Attack On Perry
The Romney campaign may be finally starting to pay attention to Rick Perry.
Hurricane Irene And The Broken Window Fallacy
Repeating the “destruction creates wealth” fallacy every time there’s a natural disaster doesn’t make it any less of a fallacy.
When Is A Candidate’s Religious Faith A Political Issue?
Is it every appropriate to ask candidates about their religious faith? In some cases, yes it is.
Rick Perry: Social Security Is “A Monstrous Lie”
Rick Perry placed his cowboy boots firmly on the third rail of American politics.
