WaPo’s Richard Cohen: Antebellum Republicans Should’ve Compromised On Slavery, Or Something
In a column about American Exceptionalism, a newspaper columnist makes a bizarre historical analogy.
Obama’s State-Level Job Approval Polls And The 2012 Election
A new set of polls from Gallup show that President Obama is still looking good for re-election.
When Compromise Is Immoral
150 years ago, President-Elect Abraham Lincoln was presented with a chance to avert Civil War. He passed it up, and we should be glad that he did.
History 101: Tariffs, Secession and the General Politico-Economics of Slavery
Those who argue that tariff increases, and not slavery, were the key reason for secession have some basic problems with the historical sequence.
Geno Auriemma and John Wooden
Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies should rightly be enormously proud of their accomplishments. But comparing them to John Wooden’s is embarrassing.
Feds Force Bank to Remove ‘Merry Christmas’ Sign
Fed examiners made a bank take down a “Merry Christmas, God With Us” sign. Then the “system” kicked in.
What’s a Lame Duck Congress to Do?
Some Republican Senators-elect are imploring Harry Reid not to consider any treaties during the lame duck session.
Tea Party Group Vows No More Christine O’Donnell’s Or Sharron Angle’s
At least one group of Tea Party activists seems to realize that their biggest mistake of the 2010 election cycle was backing candidates like Christine O’Donnell who turned out to be their own worst enemies.
State Level Tsunami
As impressive as Republican gains in this week’s elections were at the national level, they were even more so in state legislative races. Which means Republicans are in position to consolidate and expand upon their recent gains.
What, Exactly, Is The Federal Reserve Up To?
The Federal Reserve is injecting $ 600,000,000,000 into the economy, primarily in the hope that it will boost stock prices and, in turn, the economy. It might work, but if it doesn’t the consequences could be severe.
The Supreme Court Takes Up The Westboro Baptist Church Protestors
The Supreme Court yesterday heard oral argument in a case where being on the right side means supporting some vile people, but that’s what the First Amendment is all about.
Driving-While-Texting Bans Don’t Work
A new study suggests that laws banning texting while driving don’t actually have any impact on accident rates.
When Innocent People Confess To Crimes They Didn’t Commit
Why do innocent people confess to crimes they didn’t commit, and what should we do about it ?
Republicans Avoiding Gay Marriage Ruling
The Republican Party is keeping relatively quiet on the Proposition 8 ruling. That’s a good idea.
Caption Contest Winners
The I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
The War Against Air Conditioning
What exactly is it about air conditioning that has some people so upset ?
