The Towering Power of Saul Alinsky in American Political Science
Despite recent obsession with him, Saul Alinsky’s work has not garnered much attention from political scientists.
John Bryson Filibuster: Just Because
44 Republican Senators have already pledged to filibuster John Bryson’s nomination as Commerce secretary.
Two Ridiculous Defenses of the Ryan Medicare Plan
Arguments for the Ryan Plan that characterize it as being “against bureaucracy” are apparently oblivious to the fact that private health insurance is full of bureaucracy.
Palin and the Press: Symbiosis Defined
Palin and the press are in mutual love, despite protestations to the contrary.
Herman Cain: Rising Star, Or Flash In The Pan?
Herman Cain is getting a lot of attention lately, but will he amount to anything?
Housing Prices Hit New Low, But Buyers Are Staying Away
Real Estate prices continue to fall, but where are the buyers? Maybe they’re acting sane this time.
The End of an Era: The Dying Days of Film
Film sales are down to 20 million rolls from nearly a billion in 2000.
Doctors Becoming More Liberal?
America’s physicians are becoming more liberal in response to changing working conditions.
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The We’re All Bozos On This Bus Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Sarah Palin’s Bus Tour To Hit Iowa
Sarah Palin’s latest media spectacle will be heading west next month.
Broadway Actors Resent Hollywood Stars
Broadway actors are aiming a familiar lament at Hollywood stars: They’re taking our jobs!
Jim Tressel Out at Ohio State
Jim Tressel has resigned as head coach of the Ohio State football team.
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
It’s Memorial Day here in the States, where we honor those who’ve died in our country’s wars by eating, drinking, and shopping. Eric Bogle’s “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda,” written 30 years ago, is as good a reflection on the sacrifices of war as any.
Postal Service Nears Collapse
Business Week’s cover story examines the coming implosion of the US Postal Service as we know it.
Jetpack Reaches 5000 Feet
Science fiction writers have envisioned men flying around in their own personal jetpacks for decades. It may finally be a reality.
Republicans Push to Tighten Voting Rules
Across the country, Republicans are pushing laws that will make voting harder.
Romney Bets on Bad Economy
Dan Balz titles today’s column “Romney bets his candidacy on the economy.” My reaction upon seeing that was, that’s a pretty safe bet.
Netherlands Moves to Restrict Marijuana Sales
Holland is going to make it harder for tourists to smoke marijuana.
Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62
Gil Scott-Heron, most famous “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” has died at 62.
25% of Americans Gay or Lesbian, Americans Think
A majority of Americans think homosexuals account for at least a fifth of the population.
Ratko Mladic and Osama bin Laden
Glenn Greenwald asks two questions about the cases of Osama bin Laden and Ratko Mladic. Helpfully, the second answers the first.
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