Ruth Bader Ginsburg: I Couldn’t Get Confirmed Today
Supreme Court nominees were confirmed quite easily within recent memory. What’s changed?
Charlie Sheen Symbolizes Western Decadance
An op-ed by a Hao Leifeng in China’s Global Times argues that “Actor Charlie Sheen is a classic example of the difference in Western and Eastern values and norms.”
Who ‘Contributes’ to Public Workers’ Pensions?
Wisconsin’s taxpayers are paying 100 percent of the cost of the benefits programs for state employees. But the benefits amount to a payment in kind.
Newt Gingrich’s Women Problem
Newt Gingrich is very popular among young conservatives. But two ugly divorces will keep him from being a contender for the presidency.
Search Engine Optimization Dirty Secrets
JCPenney used black hat SEO to game Google. But Google’s penalties are arguably just as bad. And what about HuffPo?
Deficits, the CBO and H.R. 2
When determining the effects on the deficit of a certain legislative action, both revenues and spending have to be accounted for. Indeed, you can’t determine whether there is a deficit, surplus or balanced budget without both variables.
Feds Force Bank to Remove ‘Merry Christmas’ Sign
Fed examiners made a bank take down a “Merry Christmas, God With Us” sign. Then the “system” kicked in.
The Profound Importance of Juan Williams
Apparently Juan Williams is really, really, really important.
Howard Fineman to HuffPo
In yet another sign of how rapidly the media landscape is changing, longtime Newsweek stalwart is leaving for the Huffington Post.
Democrats Splitting Over Afghanistan?
While President Obama is pushing the Afghanistan surge, large numbers of elected Democrats are demanding we get out.
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?
