Why We Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Too regularly engage in “bedtime procrastination,” creating a vicious cycle.
Ezra Klein Going Solo
Wonkblog’s founder is leaving the Washington Post to start a new media outlet of his own.
The Drug Warrior’s False Choice
The false choice that is rampant in drug warrior thinking is the main problem when it comes to good policy.
Pope Francis Named Time’s Person Of The Year, Edward Snowden Second
Not surprisingly, Time’s editors chose Pope Francis as Person Of The Year. However, Edward Snowden arguably would have been the better choice.
Swiss Report Supports Theory Yasser Arafat Was Poisoned, But Doesn’t Prove It
Was Arafat poisoned? A new report raises some questions, but answers none of them conclusively.
Chelsea Manning and the Law
Bradley Manning’s announcement that she wishes to begin living life as a woman poses some interesting legal questions.
Race In America And The Time Barack Obama Was Mistaken For A Waiter
What can an incident at an elite New York party ten years ago tell us about race in America?
Obama’s Benghazi Problem Won’t Be Going Away Any Time Soon
The Obama Administration’s response to the Benghazi attack is approaching critical mass. It’s not going away any time soon.
Marriage Has Changed; It’s Not Because of the Gays
Ross Douthat bemoans the evolution of American cultural norms over the past fifteen years.
Ezra Klein’s Meteoric Rise
How he went from Juicebox Mafia member to the most important young journalist in DC.
Conservative Media Its Own Worst Enemy
Conservatives complaining about biased coverage from the liberal media should instead look in the mirror.
A 2013 Reading Guide: Challenge Yourself
For the New Year, how about challenging your ideas just a little bit?
Protests At Western Embassies Spread Across Muslim World
For the fourth day, American and other embassies became the focus of mass protests in many Muslim nations.
Navy SEAL’s Book Disputes Official Account Of Bin Laden’s Death
A new book by one of the Navy SEALs involved in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden differs significantly from the official version put forward by the government.
Editors, Fact Checkers, and a Culture of Integrity
A culture of fact-checking, of honesty, is as important as the actual fact-checking.
Fareed Zakaria Reads (And Copies From) The New Yorker So You Don’t Have To
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks to be caught in a bit of a plagiarism scandal.
The Breitbart Vetting and Shoddy Reasoning
Another reason to give everyone adiditional pause (as there already ought to be some) for anyone looking to Breitbart’s empire for good information.
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.
What the French Election Tells Us About Our Own: Not Much
The New Yorker’s John Cassidy sees “Good and Bad News for Obama” in Nicolas Sarkozy’s defeat.
New Yorker: Santorum on Romney’s Car Roof
The New Yorker’s cover has Rick Santorum in a doghouse strapped atop Mitt Romney’s car.
The Republican Civil War Of 2013-2015?
If Romney loses in November, it could be the start of a bitter fight insider the Republican Party.
Rushing To Judgment In The Media Age
A story from September 2010 reminds us that rushing to judgment is never a good idea.
Bush To Blame For Weak GOP Field?
Is George Bush to blame for a weak Republican field almost four years after he left office? Not entirely.
Media Coverage for Minor Candidates
CBS accidentally admits that they are giving less attention to some of the Republican contenders.
American Government for Sale?
Is money the only thing that matters in post-Citizens United American politics?
When You’ve Lost Maureen Dowd And Frank Rich……….
The bloom is off the rose for some of the President’s most ardent 2008 supporters.
The Triumph Of Clarence Thomas
A new look at Clarence Thomas’s 20 years on the Supreme Court, from a critic, is surprisingly positive.
Religious Extremism in America
What are the contours of “mainstream” religious thought in today’s America?
What’s Wrong With Political Reporting?
Political journalists aren’t like you and me. Well, you, anyway.
Michele Bachmann’s Odd Views On Slavery And The Civil War
Michele Bachmann’s view of history is based in a world view that would be foreign to most Americans.
Go the Fuck to Sleep Goes Viral
Go The Fuck to Sleep, the children’s book aimed at parents, has become an Internet sensation and reached #1 on Amazon well before its release owing to a leaked copy.
Lester Bangs Letter – Sorry About the Tape
This letter from legendary music journalist Lester Bangs is making the rounds
Jonah Goldberg: Why Isn’t Julian Assange Dead?
Jonah Goldberg has written a bad column. In this case, an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune headlined “Why is Assange still alive?”
Instapaper’s Business Model: Theft?
InstaPaper’s business model is stealing content created by others, stripping it of the ads that pay the creators, and running their own advertising on it.
Bob Woodward Still Relevant?
Dan Drezner asks, “Has Bob Woodward jumped the shark?” My snarky response is that he did that in Bob Casey’s hospital room.
