Herman Cain Was Against A National Sales Tax Before He Was For It

Less than a year ago, Herman Cain was denouncing a tax plan that is remarkably similar to the one he now advocates.

Cheering For Death At The Reagan Library Debate

There was a somewhat disturbing moment during last night’s GOP Debate.

ThinkProgress Flogs Drunken Horse

Whether due to innumeracy or intentional deceitfulness, ThinkProgress has the JobsOhio bill totally wrong.

National Drinking Habits

Americans drink less than Europeans and far less than Russians.

Social Conservatives Leading Effort To Block Legalization Of Sunday Alcohol Sales In Georgia

The success of Christian conservatives in blocking efforts to legalize Sunday alcohol sales in Georgia demonstrates why concentrating solely on national politics is a mistake.

Charity Without The Middle Man?

Why not just give poor people money rather than start up big charities?

The Security State

The People In Charge telling us that something is Necessary For Our Own Good makes a large number of people accepting of the inconvenience, no matter how asinine or unsupported by evidence.

DNA Test Suggests Texas May Have Executed An Innocent Man

A ten year old case out of Texas raises yet more doubts about the justice of the death penalty.

Democrats Sweep Massachusetts

Democrats won the governorship, all 10 House seats, and all statewide races in Massachusetts.

Booze Math: How Much Do Alcoholics Drink?

Experts say 80% of all alcohol sales go to people with drinking problems. The mathematics of that are staggering.

Marijuana Legalization Initiative Leading In California Polls

This November, California could become the first state in the nation to completely legalize the possession and sale of marijuana. And the battle over the ballot initiative is having an impact on other statewide races.

Virginia Privatizing Alcohol Sales?

Virginia’s governor wants the state to get out of the liquor business after 76 years. It’s about time.

Hangover Cures

Caption Contest Winners

How to Steal an Election