One Metric of the Size of Government
Looking at civilian employment in the executive branch since 1940.
Census to Stop Counting Negroes
In a bold move, the Census Bureau has removed “Negro” from its racial categories.
Drink More Wine: It’s Science
A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, and wine is good for your heart.
DC Politics and the Myth of Scheming
The Chinese are hacking Washington institutions to unearth the secret plan under which the town operates.
Sherlock Holmes Is Public Domain–Or Is It?
“Who owns Sherlock Holmes?” The answer is . . . complicated.
Emory President Extols 3/5 Compromise
Emory’s James Wagner sees the 3/5 Compromise as the price for achieving a more perfect union.
Bloomberg Big Soda Ban Dumber Than We Thought
The Big Gulp ban won’t ban Big Gulps. But it’ll ban 2-liter Cokes with your pizza and pitchers at Chuck E. Cheese.
The Sequester, Moving Goalposts, and the 2012 Elections
Ezra Klein argues that the voters already decided how the sequestration fight should play out.
Die Hard’s Enduring Appeal
An excellent essay by Adam Sternbergh “On the Enduring Appeal of ‘Die Hard.'”
Guns to Protect us from Sharia
Silly things members of Congress say (plus musings on authoritarianism).
Sequestration Hype
The Obama administration is promising massive cuts in public-facing services in the face of minuscule “cuts” to the budget.