Bloggers Not Protected By Journalist Shield Law, New Jersey Court Rules
In a decision released yesterday. the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified the journalist/blogger distinction somewhat.
Democrats Turning on Weiner
Never popular with his colleagues, Anthony Weiner may now be the least liked Member.
Enact a Credible, Long-term Plan for Fiscal Consolidation
Is it possible to address the U.S. fiscal situation?
Herman Cain’s Silly Idea And The Silly “Read The Bill” Meme
Herman Cain says he wouldn’t sign any bill longer than three pages. It’s a line that will get him applause, but it’s totally impractical.
The Odd American Obsession With Political Sex Scandals
The Anthony Weiner reveals once again the odd American obsession with the intersection of sex and politics.
An Actual Conversation About Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is smarter than Stephen Hawking — but probably not Bill Gates.
One More on Palin and Revere’s Ride (and Back to the Politics of History)
Two things: 1) one of the best things I have seen on this topic and 2) and a re-iteration on what I think is the broader issue here.
Paragraph of the Day (Running for Office Edition)
To paraphrase Rumsfeld: you go to the ballot box with the candidate you have, not the candidate you want, or would like to have.
Paul Revere’s Ride: Don’t Know Much About History
If there’s anything all sides should be able to agree on after several days of back-and-forth is that most of us didn’t really know the story.
Austan Goolsbee Stepping Down
Austan Goolsbee is resigning as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors to return to the University of Chicago.
Anthony Weiner Apologizes For “Inappropriate Relationships,” Will Not Resign
After a week of denial, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner admitted today that he had engaged in online relationships with several women.
Anthony Weiner: Too Sexy For His Shirt
So, I walk by the office television set and the above picture of a shirtless man, allegedly New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, filled the screen.
U.S. v. John Edwards: Both Sides Are Rolling The Dice
Both sides in the John Edwards case are heading into uncharted territory.
Too Many F’s
In colleges with non-selective or open admissions policies, having large numbers of F’s in introductory courses is the norm.
Criminal Injustice
A system designed to protect the innocent has instead become a menagerie to imprison them. A legal code designed to proscribe specific behavior has instead become a vast, vague, and unpredictable invitation to selective enforcement.
The Pathetic Defense Of Sarah Palin’s Botched History Of The Ride Of Paul Revere
The real story of Paul Revere’s ride has little to do with Sarah Palin’s odd tale, no matter what her defenders say.
A Resurgence From the Religious Left?
Left-wing religious groups are firing salvos against the Republican Party on the basis of Ayn Rand’s “anti-Christian” influence.
