Democrats Filibuster Reform Package: On The Whole, A Good Idea
The filibuster reform package that Senate Democrats unveiled yesterday has much to recommend to it. Unfortunately, it’s probably doomed.
Haley Barbour Stupidly Reopens An Old Wound
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, who may end up running for President in 2012, has reopened wounds that finally seemed like they were closed.
Charity Without The Middle Man?
Why not just give poor people money rather than start up big charities?
The Security State
The People In Charge telling us that something is Necessary For Our Own Good makes a large number of people accepting of the inconvenience, no matter how asinine or unsupported by evidence.
Social Security Payouts Too Low
While Social Security has radically lowered the elderly poverty rate, it hasn’t eliminated it. Should we do more?
The Limits Of Non-Violence
Mohandas Ghandi pioneered the idea of non-violent resistance, but there are times and places where non-violence is little more than a ticket to a death camp.
I See White People
The Republican “Pledge to America” is chock full of photographs of Real Americans. And they’re disproportionately old white people.
When Will Brits Learn Proper English?
Should proper nouns be exempt from local spelling conventions?
Inequality and Opportunity
Is our problem that the very rich have too much money? Or that the rest of us don’t have enough?
Those Overeducated Ethiopians
Bryan Caplan argues that the fact so many kids in the developing world don’t go to school proves that education isn’t very valuable.
American Taliban, Liberal Fascism, and Judging a Book By Its Title
Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas’ new book, AMERICAN TALIBAN: HOW WAR, SEX, SIN, AND POWER BIND JIHADISTS AND THE RADICAL RIGHT, continues a long tradition in political polemics.
Christiane Amanpour’s “This Week” Debut
ABC’s Sunday talking heads show has a new host. Is she a secret Taliban sympathizer?
ObamaCare Becoming More Popular ? Don’t Be So Sure
A new poll claims that the health care reform law is now supported by a majority of Americans. Don’t believe it.
Democrats Thinking ‘Nuclear Option’
Remember when Democrats thought changing the rules to abolish filibustering was an outrage against the Constitution? They’re older and wiser now.
Conservative Media Bias
Conservatives have long complained about liberal media bias. But conservative media seems to be much worse.
Seat Hogs: Subway Villains?
WaPo’s Breaking News Blog highlights a story that is, well, hardly breaking news: inconsiderate people on the DC subway.
This Is Why It’s Good That It’s Hard To Amend The Constitution
A new poll shows that Americans have some odd ideas about the Constitution, and how to change it.
A Little Perspective on a Potential Emanuel Exit
How super-dramatic, amazing and unprecedented would it be if Emanuel left his job at the WH?
