Scandals Having Seemingly No Impact On Public Opinion Of President Obama
So far, three weeks of bad news hasn’t really had much of an impact on the public’s view of how President Obama is handling his job.
How Apple Avoids Paying Taxes
The US Senate wants to know why Apple and other big technology companies are paying so little into the US Treasury.
Invoking The Fifth Amendment Is Not Evidence Of Wrongdoing
A top IRS official will reportedly invoke her 5th Amendment rights rather than testify before Congress tomorrow.
The Virginia GOP’s E.W. Jackson Problem
The Virginia GOP’s nominee for Lt. Governor could pose a problem for the party.
Bipartisan Justice Officials Back AP Investigation
Senior DOJ officials from the previous three administrations back the Obama DOJ’s controversial subpoenaing of AP conversations.
Christine Fox, ‘Top Gun,’ and the Casual Sexism of 1985
Christine Fox, the real-life inspiration for Charlie of “Top Gun,” and the casual sexism of 1985.
Fox Reporter Investigated Under Espionage Act
After many attempts to manufacture grand scandals out of very little, Republicans may finally have a legitimate outrage on their hands.
Mount Everest Crowded, Littered with Corpses
Fifty years after Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent, Everest is crowded with guided tours and littered with the corpses of inexperienced climbers.
Media Fatigue, Syria, and Social Science
Social scientists take note: the press has gotten bored with Syria, so your data are no longer reliable.
Bacon Bacon Bacon Restaurant Smells Like Bacon
A San Francisco bacon restaurant smells like bacon. Thankfully, a compromise has been reached.
Brain Detects Grammar Errors Subconsciously
Native speakers instinctively notice syntactical errors, but not ordinary “grammar errors.”
