OTB 2003 Revisited

A blast from the past.

Harris and Racial Labels

There are different, and not equally good, reasons to talk about labels.

Trump Floats National Quarantine, Backs Off

The Constitution in times of extreme crisis.

USA Most Prepared Country for Pandemics

Despite our poor showing against COVID-19, we have the best infrastructure in place.

9/11/01, Eighteen Years Later

Eighteen years after the September 11th attacks, it’s becoming harder to remember what the world used to be like.

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41 States’ Higher Ed Funding Down Since 2008

Per-student investment in public colleges has not recovered from the Great Recession.

Happy 14th Blogiversary To Ann Althouse!

Ann Althouse hits a blogging anniversary.

Is Twitter a Breeding Ground for Thoughtlessness and Contempt?

Glenn Reynolds announced via his USA Today column that he has deleted his Twitter account.

9/11 And America’s Forever War

Seventeen years ago, America was thrust into a war that seemingly has no end.

Megan McArdle Hired as WaPo Columnist

While I don’t always agree with her, I’ve never ceased to be amazed at the sheer vitriol she inspires, given that she’s unfailingly polite, not discernibly partisan, and bends over backwards to acknowledge the merits of competing viewpoints.

House Republicans Set To Sacrifice Limited Government On The Altar Of Abortion Politics

House Republicans are set to vote on a bill banning abortion in almost all cases after twenty weeks. What they can’t do is explain where the Constitution gives Congress the power to do this.

‘Open and Free’ Compared to What?

The “open and free” Internet is an ideal type, not a myth.

Jawa Report Turns 10

Blogging has changed much over the last decade, and not all for the good.

Due Process When Everything Is A Crime

Glenn Reynolds has an interesting piece out today in the Columbia Law Review.

Joyner Unfair to Krugman

A decade ago. a certain New York Times columnist was more right than your humble host.

“Happy Birthday To You” And What’s Wrong With Intellectual Property Law

A song written when Grover Cleveland was President is still protected by Copyright Law. That makes no sense at all.

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Is Not A “Political Prisoner”

Debunking a conservative myth that has arisen in connection the Benghazi story.

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.

David Gregory Won’t Be Prosecuted for Technical Violation of DC Gun Law

David Gregory committed a technical violation of DC’s gun law to make a point on a national news show. Conservative gun control opponents are angry.

Andrew Sullivan Gives The Boeing Back

The world’s most prolific blogger is leaving corporate media and opening the tip jar.

They Have No Idea!

Today, there are many millions of Americans who can tell one Kardashian sister from another, but have no idea that Barack Obama has compiled the worst presidential record since Jimmy Carter.

The Horrors of Having to Think Differently

Thinking can be an uncomfortable exercise.

More from the “Is our Pundits Learning” File

Not as much learning going on as one might like, to be honest.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Mr. Blue Skies Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Glenn Reynolds Calls for Obama to Resign

Apparently, questioning someone who may have violated their probation on the way to contributing to a series of international incidences is a major civil liberties violation.

Interest Rates and Hacky Political Analysis

Seniors face a variety of economy-based difficulties–but let’s criticizes the media!

The Empire State Building Shooting And The Appropriate Use Of Force

The fact that yesterday’s shooting at the Empire State Building resulted in nine civilians being injured by police bullets raises several questions.

2,000 Deaths Later, Americans Have Put Afghanistan Behind Them

The candidates aren’t talking about the war in Afghanistan very much, but that’s mostly because the American people don’t want them to.

Journalists Married to Politicos

When and how often must they disclose their relationship? And can we take them seriously at all?

No, We Don’t Need To See The President’s College Transcripts (Or Romney’s Either)

Some blogger wants to pay someone to get Barack Obama’s college transcripts. It’s time for this silliness to end.

Actual Details about the Owens Beating

The attack appears to be based on long-standing animus and not revenge for Trayvon.

Man Beaten and to Some it is Time to Score Some Political Points

How about we recognize that we do have ongoing and serious racial tension in this country rather than ignoring the issue most of the time and only deploying it when the game of politics is being played?

George Zimmerman Kicked Out of College

The man who killed Trayvon Martin has been expelled from junior college because he’s so controversial.

Santorum: People May As Well Vote For Obama If Romney Is The Nominee

Yesterday, Rick Santorum started to demonstrate that his campaign has run out of a logical reason to exist.

Why Are People Mad At Rush Limbaugh When Liberals You’ve Never Heard of Are Jerks, Too?

Is it fair to single out the most powerful man in radio’s commentary for attention?

More Maker/Taker Musings

The NYT has an interesting piece on the ongoing limted v. big governemnt debate.

Makers vs. Takers Redux

Revisiting a lively debate from over the weekend.

The War On Small Business

Trying to open a new business can be a massive and costly headache.

Makers and Takers?

US society cannot so easily be placed into a maker/taker divide

Christiane Amanpour Out at ‘This Week’?

Christiane Amanpour, who’s losing audience share for ABC’s “This Week” Sunday show, may be on her way back to CNN.

America’s Hereditary Celebrity Class

Chelsea Clinton’s hiring as an NBC personality is another hit for the meritocracy myth.