John Marshall and the Commerce Clause (and the Ongoing PPACA Argument)
Yet again: to the Commerce Clause!
Time To Pull Out Of Afghanistan
Nine years into a war that seems to be without end, it’s time to declare victory and go home.
Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage No Longer A Winning Issue For The GOP
Opposition to marriage equality is no longer the wedge issue it used to be.
Is It Proper For President Obama To Decline To Appeal The DOMA Cases?
President Obama’s decision to decline to defend Section Three of the Defense Of Marriage Act on appeal was a proper and appropriate exercise of his authority as President Of The United States.
Did Scott Walker Violate Ethics Laws in “Koch” Call?
A former Democratic state attorney general thinks Wisconsin’s Republican governor may have violated state ethics laws while on a prank phone call.
Who ‘Contributes’ to Public Workers’ Pensions?
Wisconsin’s taxpayers are paying 100 percent of the cost of the benefits programs for state employees. But the benefits amount to a payment in kind.
Why Does Anyone Take Glenn Beck Seriously?
Some conservatives are finally waking up and realizing what people like Glenn Beck are doing to the movement. It’s probably too late, though.
Federal Judge Upholds Individual Mandate By Eviscerating The Constitution
Judge Gladys Kessler upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, but she did so by essentially ruling that the Interstate Commerce Clause means whatever Congress wants it to mean.
Bloggers vs. Righthaven
The Media Bloggers Association has filed an amicus brief against a company which exists for the sole purpose of suing bloggers.
Saudi Arabia Hoping To Bribe Its Citizens Not To Revolt
Is Saudi Arabia the next domino to fall in the Middle East? The Royal family is hoping that money will be enough to make sure that doesn’t happen.
It’s Not A Housing Bubble Anymore, And That’s A Good Thing
The U.S. housing market is a long way from the glory days of the housing bubble, and that’s a good thing.
Noted Historian Rick Santorum Retcons The Crusades
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum thinks we’ve been too hard on the Crusaders.
Egyptian Constitution Reform Committee Set to Report
The Constitutional Reform Commitee has finished its work and will report its recommendations to the military.
Churnalism Exposes News As PR
A new site will identify news articles based on press releases rather than journalism.
Does President Obama Apologize For America? The Facts Say No
It’s a Republican meme that President Obama has “apologized” for America repeatedly. The one problem with the meme is that there aren’t any facts to support it.
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.
