America’s Top Geostrategic Threat?
Russia is the most significant geopolitical player actively opposing significant American interests.
Obama’s Odd Choice for World Bank President
Jim Yong Kim is an impressive man. But he’s got no background in banking, finance, or economics.
Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman Dreamed of Being a Cop
My armchair pop psychology on George Zimmerman, the man who gunned down innocent black teenager Trayvon Martin, appears on target.
Obama’s Poll Rebound: Almost As Many Approve as Disapprove!
By popular demand: An assessment of the latest polling numbers.
Man Loses Parole For Calling Family to Tell Them of Parole
Dwayne Kennedy will spend 5 more years in prison for using a cell phone to call his family to tell them he’d been paroled.
Peter Gent, ‘North Dallas Forty’ Author, Dead at 69
Pete Gent, the former Dallas Cowboy and Michigan State player best known as the author of “North Dallas Forty,” has died at 69 from pulmonary illness.
The Ongoing Insanity of US Border Policy (Fencing off Citizens Edition)
Another entry in the ongoing follies of US border and immigration policy.
Muslim Students Shout Down Israeli Ambassador, Found Guilty of Conspiracy
Ten Muslim students were found guilty on misdemeanor conspiracy charges for their “plot” to shout down the Israeli ambassador during a speech at UC Irvine.
I Thought Tax Cuts Were the Elixir that Heals all…
Many in the GOP do not like the idea of extending payroll tax cuts.
Rick Perry’s Crony Capitalism
Rick Perry’s vision of capitalism doesn’t exactly comply with what Adam Smith had in mind.
Strategic Picking and Choosing on the Route to the Nomination
The GOP contenders are starting the regular ritual of decided how to navigate our rather odd nomination process.
Gary Johnson Excluded From June 13th New Hampshire Debate
Is it appropriate for news organizations to decide that the people don’t need to hear from certain political candidates?
Arab Spring Update
A summary of the status of the “Arab Spring” uprisings with links to news coverage and commentary.
California Must Release 40,000 Prisoners
Prisons can be so overcrowded as to constitute cruel and inhuman punishment.
Republicans 2012: Who Else Might Run?
With the customary hand-wringing over the low quality of the presidential field well underway, the corollary pining for other candidates to join the race is starting.
Osama Part of Obama’s Campaign Pitch
Not surprisingly, having ordered a successful mission to kill Osama bin Laden is being highlighted on President Obama’s re-election tour.
Schwarzenegger and Shriver Separate
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have announced their separation after 25 years of marriage.
Donald Trump Tied For Lead In Meaningless Poll
Donald Trump has been surging in polls of Republican voters recently, but that doesn’t mean much of anything.
Frank Buckles, Last American WWI Vet, Dies at 110
The last American veteran of a conflict which ended nearly a century ago has died.
The End Of Sarah Palin?
One columnist argues that Sarah Palin’s response to the Arizona shootings mark the end of whatever political future she might have had. He’s probably correct.
Anti-Christian Terrorism: Blame Bush!?
Andrew Sullivan makes a rather bizarre charge offhandedly: “Who among the neocons would have thought that one of George W. Bush’s final legacies would be bringing pogroms, bombings and genocide to Christians in his new zone of freedom?”
A Living Argument in Favor of the DREAM Act
UCSD grad student Mark Farrales is a good example of why something like the DREAM Act has merit.
Erin Brockovich Town: Cancer Rates Normal
Hinckley, California — the town that Erin Brockovich made famous — has slightly less cancer than we’d expect.
Bush Considered Replacing Cheney As VP Before 2004 Election
George W. Bush’s new memoir reveals that he briefly considered replaced Dick Cheney as Vice-President before the 2004 elections. His decision not to do so reveals much about the relationship between Presidents and Vice-Presidents in modern American politics.
Prop 19 Loses Big
Despite the Democrats sweeping quite literally every statewide office in California, Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization ballot issue, lost by 10 points.
Schwarzeneger Bans Welfare Cards for Psychics, Pot, Bingo, and Tatoos
The governator has terminated the use of welfare cards at medical marijuana shops, psychics, bail bond establishments, bingo halls, cruise ships and tattoo parlors.
New York Times Shocked That Clarence Thomas’s Wife Has A Job
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife Virginia is under scrutiny ? Why ? Because she has a job.
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.
Do Jews Really Control the Media?
Responding to the rant that got Rick Sanchez fired, Slate’s Brian Palmer investigates the question, “Do Jews Really Control the Media?” His short answer, “Maybe the movies, but not the news.”
Is This The End Of The GOP’s California Dreamin’ ?
Despite hopes that they could help reverse a 20 year trend, both Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman are beginning to lose ground in their races for statewide office in California.
‘Happy Days’ Didn’t Jump The Shark After Fonzie Jumped The Shark
The writer of the infamous “Fonzie Jumps The Shark” episode of Happy Days breaks his silence.
