Huckabee: Benghazi will Take Down the President (Worse than Watergate!)
Apparently, Benghazi has not faded (at least not for some).
Kid Rock Embarrassed to Be a Republican
The artist known as Kid Rock endorsed Mitt Romney but now says he’s “embarrassed to be a Republican.” Because of their stance on paperless tickets, naturally.
Drug Sniffing Dogs Create Probable Cause Where None Existed Says Supreme Court
The Fourth Amendment got even weaker yesterday.
Shots Fired At Connecticut Elementary School, Multiple Deaths Reported
Apparent tragedy at a Connecticut Elementary School.
Political Conventions In The Era Of The National Security State
Security at the Republican Convention in Tampa looks more like a war zone than a political convention in a democratic republic.
Aurora Massacre Laws That Wouldn’t Have Prevented Aurora Massacre
Nicholas Kristoff figures that, if we can’t ban guns, we can at least make them safer.
Babies With Pets in Home Healthier
Babies who grow up with dogs and cats in the home are healthier, a new study finds.
Social Network Dedicated To Knitting Runs Up Against The U.S. Olympic Committee
Sometimes, the law can be an ass.
Is The Right Letting Obama Win By Falling For His Distractions?
Phony wars on Stay At Home Moms, dogs, and Osama bin Laden. The Obama campaign is pointing at the shiny object, and the right is falling for it.
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.
A Classically Conservative Argument on Same-Sex Marriage
Maggie Gallagher’s anti-gay marriage argument is an example of pure conservative thinking.
Iowa GOP Declares Santorum Caucus Winner As Iowa Beclowns Itself
This year’s Iowa Caucuses stand as Exhibit A for an argument against Iowa being first in the nation.
The End Of The Ames Straw Poll? Don’t Count On It
The Ames Straw Poll isn’t going away any time soon.
Pizza is a Vegetable
Twitter is abuzz with news that Congress has declared pizza to be a vegetable. It’s actually not news at all.
Chicago School Bans Kids From Bringing Lunch From Home
Should kids be required to buy their lunch at school rather than bring whatever their parents might pack for them to eat?
You Can’t Make the Government Perfect, But You Can Make It Better
It’s institutions of government – not its size – that matter when it comes to how good a job the government does.
The Size of Government Is a Non-Issue: A Late Night, Caffeinated Manifesto
It’s not the size of your government that counts — it’s what you do with it that matters.
The Leftward Drift Of The Democratic Party
Oddly, the Democratic Party seems to be responding to the 2010 midterms by moving further left.
Random Bag Searches Coming To D.C. Metro System
Washington D.C.’s 34 year-old Metro system is about to become the latest stage for Security Theater.
Whether They Like It Or Not, Democrats Seem Stuck With Nancy Pelosi
There are grumblings from within the Democratic caucus in the House that Nancy Pelosi may not be the best choice for Minority Leader. Unfortunately for Democrats, though, they don’t seem to have a viable alternative at the moment.
New York Times Calls On Democrats To Reject Pelosi
The New York Times has joined the mostly muted chorus calling on Democrats to select someone other than Nancy Pelosi as their new Minority Leader. In all likelihood, their call will go unheeded.
Nancy Pelosi Staying as Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi is strongly considering staying in Congress as Minority Leader. It’s her job if she wants it.
