Law School Applications Nearing 30 Year Low
Applications to America’s Law Schools are down, because the nature of the legal profession is changing.
The Role of Editors
I have over the years been both editor and edited; currently, I’m both, often in the same day. Some thoughts on the relationship.
Coca, Cocaine, and Cola
Plus some thoughts on prohibitionist policies (because sometimes a Quick Pick grows in the making).
Initial GDP Report Shows Economy Contracting In Final Quarter Of 2012
Some surprisingly bad economic news
The Army is Not the NFL
A retired Marine gunny argues that women should not be in the infantry since they’re not in the National Football League.
Virginia Electoral College Reform Bill Fails
Virginia has decisively killed a bill that would have awarded the Commonwealth’s electoral votes to the winner of gerrymandered congressional districts rather than the statewide winner.
Killer Kitties Create Carnage
The New York Times breaks the shocking story (“That Cuddly Kitty Is Deadlier Than You Think”) that cats kill birds and small mammals.
Gitmo Closing Office Closed; Gitmo Still Open
The office working to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba has been closed.
A Second, Less Republican, Republican Party?
David Brooks has an idea that only David Brooks could love.
Virginia May Legalize Shacking Up
Since 1877, it has been illegal for unmarried Virginia couples to cohabitate. That may soon change.
Team Obama Helped Clinton Retire 2008 Campaign Debt
Obama’s fundraising team helped raise half a million dollars for Hillary Clinton.
Katherine Applegate Wins Newbery Medal for ‘The One and Only Ivan’
Katherine Applegate, long suffering spouse of frequent OTB commenter Michael Reynolds, has been awarded the Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children for The One and Only Ivan.
Bipartisan Senate Group Reaches Immigration Deal
A good start toward solving a long standing problem.
Military Family Divided By Women’s Role
Greg Jaffe has an outstanding feature titled “In one Army family, women in combat evokes two different perspectives.”
Republicans Still Sticking Their Heads In The Sand
The GOP seems to be drawing all the wrong lessons from the 2012 elections.
Appeals Court Declares Obama Recess Appointments Unconstitutional
A potentially significant ruling on Separation Of Powers.
Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss To Retire
Two-term Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss will not seek re-election in 2014.
Allocating Electoral Votes By Congressional District Is A Bad Idea
Some proposed reforms just need to be ignored.
McConnell And Reid Reach Filibuster Deal
Once again, the filibuster survives. Nobody should be surprised.
GOP Swings And Misses At Clinton Benghazi Hearings
Despite some tough questions, Congressional Republicans didn’t land a glove on Secretary of State Clinton.
