Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Test Flight
Another setback for commercial space ventures, the second this week and this time with tragic consequences.
Idaho City Backs Down In Dispute With Ministers Over Same-Sex Marriage
The City of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho will not force two Christian ministers to open their wedding chapel business to same-sex wedding ceremonies.
British Government Backs N.F.L. Franchise In London, But It Doesn’t Make Sense
The N.F.L. and the British Government are both behind the idea of a franchise in London, but the idea doesn’t really make sense for the league, or the game.
Republicans Have Little Incentive To Move Forward On Immigration Reform
Despite conventional wisdom, there remains little incentive for the GOP to change its position on immigration reform.
Idaho Ministers Threatened With Jail For Refusing To Perform Same-Sex Wedding Ceremonies
A collision between marriage equality and religious liberty, but it seems clear that religious liberty should win this one.
The Level of Dumb is Astounding (Huckabee on Borders and Ebola Edition)
Illogic and fear from Mr. Huckabee.
Is Amazon a Monopoly?
Frank Foer proclaims, “Amazon Must Be Stopped. It’s too big. It’s cannibalizing the economy.”
Tide Of Unaccompanied Minors Crossing Border Down Significantly
Remember the border crisis? Yea, it’s not much of a crisis these days.
A 29 Year Old Woman Is Choosing To Die Rather Than Suffer Through Terminal Cancer
A 29 year old woman will end her life in less than a month. That should be her choice.
Supreme Court Declines Review Of Rulings Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
By failing to act, the Supreme Court has effectively legalized same-sex marriage in eleven more states.
Candidate For Navajo Nation Presidency Under Fire For Not Speaking Navajo Well Enough
Politics, the law, culture, and a very old language collide.
Why Debating Districts Misses The Larger Point
There are plenty of other factors that help our two major parties retain power.
House Republicans Are Dooming Their 2016 Nominee With Latino Voters
Republicans in the House seem determined to make life difficult for whomever wins the GOP nomination in 2016
House Border Bill In Doubt In Face of Tea Party Opposition
The usual suspects are blocking any action at all on the border crisis.
Majority Of Americans Say Children Who Have Crossed The Border Should Be Treated As Refugees
The American people don’t want to turn those migrant children from Central America away after all.
The New York Times Endorses Marijuana Legalization
The Grey Lady sees the light on a major part of the War On Drugs.
Rick Perry’s National Guard Deployment Even More Pointless Than It First Appeared
Rick Perry is sending 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard to the border to do nothing.
Rick Perry Sending National Guard To The Border For Reasons Even He Isn’t Sure Of
Rick Perry is sending 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard to the border for no apparent reason.
Jose Antonio Vargas Is A Symbol For Immigration Reform, Not A Candidate For Deportation
Jose Antonio Vargas was brought to the U.S. at the age of 12 and never left. Now, some are suggesting he should be deported as soon as possible.
Only Congress Can Do What’s Needed To Deal With The Border Crisis
That ball is in your court, Congress.
The Border Crisis: Many Causes, No Simple Solutions
Trying to make sense of a very complicated issue.
Barriers to US-Europe Trade Deal Remain
A US-EU free trade zone is a no-brainer. But the devil is in the details.
10th Circuit Court Of Appeals Strikes Down Utah’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A big step forward for the challenge to state-based bans on same-sex marriage.
On Immigration, David Brat And The Tea Party Stray From Their Own Principles
There is no such thing as a consistent free market, limited government case in favor of restricting immigration, whether legal or illegal.
Does The World Really Think Less Of The U.S. Due To Obama’s Foreign Policy?
There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.
California GOP Turns Against The Tea Party
Another victory for the GOP establishment in its battle against the Tea Party.
The Right’s Position On Immigration Is Inconsistent With Their Own Principles
If conservatives actually believed what they said they do, they would be much more open to immigrants, and immigration reform.
The Tea Party’s Candidate Selection Problem
From the beginning, the Tea Party has shown itself to be just plain bad at picking candidates. This year, they finally seem to be on the verge of paying for it in the GOP primaries
Americans To Their Leaders: Stop Intervening Overseas
A new poll indicates that most Americans don’t want to see the United States intervening overseas.
Where Is The South?
The Mason-Dixon Line says it starts in Maryland, but that no longer seems to be the case.
Supreme Court To Decide If Sarbanes-Oxley Applies To Fish
One of the cases that the Supreme Court accepted for review today presents a rather unique legal question:
The Government-Liberty Connection: Hobbes
An ongoing set of considerations on the relationship between liberty and government.
New York Becomes 11th ‘State’ To Pass National Popular Vote Law
New York has joined nine other states and the District of Columbia to vote to for an Electoral College bypass.
********************@