Military Gay Ban Ending in September
The ban on gays openly serving in the military will end in September, nine months after President Obama signed the repeal into law.
Hyatt Turns Heat Lamps on Strikers
Workers picketing a Chicago Hyatt hotel yesterday got an unpleasant surprise: Heat lamps.
Gary Bauer’s Absurd Attempt To Convince Libertarians To Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
A social conservative attempts to argue that same-sex marriage is a threat to liberty, and fails miserably.
Should Your Salary Be Public Knowledge?
Daniel Indiviglio makes “The Case for Making Wages Public: Better Pay, Better Workers.”
NASA Dawn Returns Images Of Vesta Or, The Space Program Is Not Dead
Reports of the death of the space program are greatly exaggerated.
Obama Approval Still In Danger Zone
President Obama is polling at 46.8 percent, below the level needed to win re-election.
On Debt Deal, Americans Want Compromise Not Grandstanding
Three new polls provide a warning to both sides of the debt negotiations, but mostly to Republicans.
Al Franken Distorts CDC Study to Claim Distortion of Study
Senator Al Franken called Focus on the Family’s Tom Minnery a liar in yesterday’s hearing on DOMA. Franken was the one being dishonest.
With President Obama’s Backing, Senate Takes Up Repeal Of DOMA
It won’t go anywhere this year, but after 15 years someone is finally trying to repeal a bad law.
Will Michele Bachmann’s Migraines Become A Campaign Headache?
Speculation about Michele Bachmann’s health continues.
Quote of the Day – Winklevoss Twins Edition
One of the things you learn as a college president is that if an undergraduate is wearing a tie and jacket on Thursday afternoon at three o’clock, there are two possibilities. One is that they’re looking for a job and have an interview; the other is that they are an a**hole.
Army Personal Blast Sensors
The Army is fielding tiny blast sensors to gauge the effects of explosions on individual soldiers.
Allen West is an Embarrassment
Freshman GOP Representative Allen West is a loose cannon and unfit for office.
Iowa Caucuses In December? Our Broken Primary Scheduling System
Once again, the primary scheduling race is getting ridiculous.
The System Is the Cause of Systemic Failure
To save the world economy and themselves Germany and China must change course.
Federal Appeals Court: Threatening To Kill Then-Candidate Obama Is Protected Speech
What constitutes a true threat?
Gang Of Six Resurrecting The “Grand Bargain”?
The Gang of Six is back together. And they have a plan.
Evidence Of Prosecutorial Misconduct In Casey Anthony Trial
Even if Casey Anthony had been convicted, there’s a good chance she would have won on appeal.
Rupert Murdoch Assaulted in Parliamentary Hearing
Rupert Murdoch was attacked by a man with shaving cream 2 hours into Parliamentary testimony.
Wall Street Journal: The House GOP’s Balanced Budget Amendment Is A Bad Idea
One of the GOP’s staunchest media allies isn’t too impressed with their Balanced Budget Amendment.
The Debate on Taxes Requires Honesty
We need to have a serious debate on taxes and spending. And it would be nice if the debate was honest.
Michele Bachmann’s “Stress-Related” “Incapacitating” Headaches Are Fair Game
A Presidential candidate’s medical condition is entirely relevant to their fitness for office.
New York Times Time-Lapse Video
A video of the New York Times website from September 2010 to July 2011.
Obama White House Fundraising Video a Crime?
Where is the line on using the White House to further the president’s re-election effort?
