Chaos Erupts In Cairo In Wake Of Mubarak Speech

The situation in Egypt is going from bad to worse.

Illegal Immigrants 8% of US Births, 3.7% of Population

While illegal immigration in the United States remains enormous, it has dropped considerably over the last three years.

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Shortest Month of the Millenium

Dana Milbank’s “No Palin Month” lasted almost 15 hours 45 minutes.

Activity and Inactivity and the Individual Mandate

It seems to me that inactivity can have just as profound affects as activity and likewise that it is rather difficult to argue that health care isn’t part of interstate commerce.

Hosni Mubarak Pleases Nobody, And Probably Fans The Flames Of Protest

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s speech to the nation tonight seems destined to make the situation worse.

Report: Mubarak Will not Seek Re-election

Breaking news from CNN.

How Antonin Scalia May Save The Individual Mandate

A 2005 concurring opinion from Antonin Scalia may be the piece of legal reasoning that ultimately saves the Affordable Care Act in the Courts.

Government: Eat Less

The federal government’s newest dietary guidelines have finally stated that which has long been between the lines: Americans eat too damn much food.

The End Appears Nigh for Mubarak

The Egyptian army has publicly ruled out a use of force.

Second Federal Judge Declares Health Care Reform Law Unconstitutional

A second Federal District Court judge has declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.

Compressing History

Revolutions don’t happen over a weekend.

NFL’s Most Popular Teams

The Pittsburg Steelers and the Green Bay Packers are the 2nd and 5th most popular teams in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys are number one and the St. Louis Rams bring up the rear at 32.

Egypt Balancing Act

Egypt And The Internet Kill Switch

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak responded to mass unrest by cutting off his people from the outside world. Do we really want an American President to have the same power?

Americans Wealthier Than You Think

How rich is the United States? Our poor are richer than the richest in India.

Why American News Networks Stink

Al Jazeera English is kicking the butts of the American news networks on the Egypt story. Why?

The Coverage of Egypt and the Fundamental Deficiencies of News in the US

The coverage of Egypt shows an over-reliance on pundits and an under-reliance on actual experts.

Egyptians Upset With U.S. Response To Crisis

The United States is facing a serious public relations problem among the Egyptian people.