Jerry Seinfeld Explains Joke Writing
Jokes aren’t funny if you have to explain them. Explaining how the joke got written can be marginally funny.
Obama Unloads Immigration Detention Centers Ahead of Sequester
Hundreds of illegal immigrants have been released from detention ahead of possible budget cuts.
Republicans Not Giving Up On Electoral College Allocation Schemes
Republicans at the state level are still trying to cook the books in the Electoral College
CPAC Snubs Chris Christie
CPAC’s organizers have decided not to invite the most popular Governor in the country.
Jack Lew’s Bonus
There’s an innocent explanation for giving a huge bonus to a financial exec going into government. And it still stinks.
When Can Government Force You to Violate Religious Beliefs?
A federal judge poses an interesting question in a case over Obama’s contraceptive mandate.
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.
Apple Sued over iPad Planned Obsolescence
A Brazilian group is suing Apple for making its iPads better too quickly.
AP Stylebook Declares Husband, Wife Gender Neutral
The Associated Press’ clear guidelines are unclear.
George Will Discovers Solitary Confinement
George Will declares solitary confinement tantamount to torture.
Jon Huntsman: Marriage Equality Is A Conservative Cause
Once again, Utah’s former Governor is making sense.
Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse
You can go to jail for running afoul of laws you had no way of knowing existed.
The GOP’s Problems Aren’t Just About “Messaging”
The GOP isn’t going to solve it’s problems solely by concentrating on “messaging.”
952 Days Since Congress Passed Major Law
t’s been more than two-and-a half years since the United States passed major legislation.
No, Madison was not an Advocate of the Original Design of the Senate (17th Amendment Repeal Edition)
If one is going to worship at the alter of original intent, it might be useful to know a bit of history.