IRS “Lookout Lists” Also Included Liberal Groups. So, Was It Bipartisan “Targeting?”
A new round of documents from the IRS, that aren’t really new, doesn’t really change the basic narrative on the IRS “targeting” story.
SCOTUS: ‘Can’t Rely on Past’ for Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court today struck down the most controversial part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 4 Of Voting Rights Act
A major Constitutional ruling from the Supreme Court.
Texas Man Held In Prison For Thirty-Three Years Despite Lack Of A Legal Sentence
The very definition of a miscarriage of justice.
Transgender 1st Grader Can Use Girls’ Bathroom
A Colorado 6-year-old with a penis has successfully sued for the right to use the girls’ restroom.
Egyptian Military Ready To Step Back Into Politics?
The Egyptian military appears to be signalling that its patience for political chaos may be running short.
Congressman Proposes Bill To Make Asserting Constitutional Rights A Fireable Offense?
One Congressman apparently thinks that asserting your Constitutional rights should be grounds for losing a government job.
Supreme Court Punts On Affirmative Action, But Its Future Seems Short-Lived
The Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmative Action in education didn’t go as far as many thought it would, but it’s future in the near-term seems fairly clear.
The Right Turns On Marco Rubio Over Immigration Reform
Marco Rubio has suffered a reversal of fortune among Republicans thanks to his role in the immigration reform debate.
Supreme Court Accepts Appeal In Recess Appointments Case
The Supreme Court accepts what will likely be one of the most important cases of its upcoming term.
Defense Contractors Making Double President’s Salary
We’re paying a lot of money for defense contractors. It’s not clear how much of this is wasteful.
A New Conspiracy Theory: IRS Tea Party Targeting Helped Win The Election For Obama
A new theory circulating on the right asserts that IRS targeting of Tea Party groups had an impact on the 2012 elections by diminish the Tea Party’s effectiveness. It’s mostly nonsense.
Edward Snowden Is Not The Story, And You Don’t Have To Like Him
Focusing on Edward Snowden is largely a waste of time.
Have Conservatives Surrendered In The Gay Marriage Wars?
To a large degree, the right seems to have backed down in the marriage wars.
David Gregory Asks If Glenn Greenwald Should Be Prosecuted
Does David Gregory consider Glenn Greenwald to be a reporter deserving of protection, or “just a blogger” who may be a potential criminal?
Britain’s Version Of The NSA Listens To Phone Calls And Reads Email, Lets The NSA Listen In
New revelations from The Guardian
Edward Snowden Leaves Hong Kong For Russia And Parts Unknown
Despite an extradition request from the United States, Edward Snowden left Hong Kong overnight on a flight to Moscow and parts unknown.
Broadcast Networks Say Audience Decline Makes FCC Rules Archaic
The broadcast networks want to operate under the same FCC guidelines as the cable networks. And they should.
Judge In Zimmerman Trial Bars Audio Expert Witnesses From Testifying
A major evidentiary ruling on the eve of the George Zimmerman murder trial.
Was The American Civil War Avoidable?
Rather than asking whether it was “worth it,” the important historical question regarding the Civil War is whether it could have been avoided.
Glen Coffee, Former Alabama and 49er Football Star, Graduates Airborne School
When Glen Coffee abruptly retired from a promising NFL career, most wondered what he was up to. Now we know.
Brazilian Protesters Turn Their Anger Toward Soccer
Even the national sport is arousing the anger of the protesters in Brazil.
YahooNews: Obama Won’t Be Stopping at Birth Country on Africa Trip
The lede of a YahooNews report on President Obama’s trip to Africa: “President Barack Obama makes the first extended trip to Africa of his presidency next week—but he won’t be stopping at the country of his birth.”
Royal Navy Updates Nelson’s Toast
For two centuries, British sailors have toasted their “wives and sweethearts.” No more.
NSA Metadata About To Become Evidence In Civil And Criminal Trials?
NSA Metadata coming to a courtroom near you?
Report: Edward Snowden Charged With Espionage And Other Charges
Not surprisingly, Edward Snowden has been formally charged in connection with the leak of classified NSA documents.
Farm Bill Failure Shows House GOP Leadership Doesn’t Really Control The House GOP Caucus
It looks for all the world as if the House GOP Caucus isn’t really under the control of the leadership.
Edward Snowden Did Not Commit Treason
Edward Snowden has likely violated many laws, but, absent additional facts, treason is not one of them.
Grades, Resumes, Interviews Don’t Predict Job Success
The traditional tools used by hiring managers to find employees don’t work.
FAA May Relax Electronic Device Rules
The government may soon stop making you turn off your iPad for no apparent reason.
Rejection Letters of the Philosophers
A new blog, Rejection Letters of the Philosophers, “imagin[es] what the greats of history might have been faced with, had they been forced to publish or perish.”
English Kids Eat Dog Poop
Apparently, the prospect of a thousand pound fine isn’t enough to persuade Bristol’s dog owners to clean up after their pooches.
Obama’s Comments On Education In Northern Ireland Create Outrage On The Right
Your latest Outrage Of The Day.