‘Fortunate Son’ At The Concert For Valor. Not ‘Anti-Military,’ But Completely Appropriate
Some people didn’t like the song selection at last night’s Washington, D.C. concert for Veterans Day.
Eliminate Midterm Elections? Only If You Want To Make Congress Even Less Representative
Two Duke University academics make an incredibly weak, ultimately unpersuasive, argument in favor of eliminating midterm elections by changing the length of Congressional terms.
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Test Flight
Another setback for commercial space ventures, the second this week and this time with tragic consequences.
US, UK Declare Victory in Helmand and Go Home
We’ve handed off operations in Helmand Province to the Afghanistan army.
Voters Still Not Caring Very Much About The Midterms, And That’s No Surprise
Polls continue to show that most Americans are largely tuning the midterms out.
Fear And Loathing In The Age Of Ebola
As usual, politicians and pundits are helping to create a climate of fear and concern about Ebola that is not justified by the facts.
White House Fence Jumper Got Deep Inside The Building
Last week’s security breach just became a lot more serious.
Mind-Blowing Maps
Trending on Twitter this morning is a collection of infographics compiled by Ezra Klein under the heading “22 maps and charts that will surprise you.”
August Jobs Report Disappoints
After several months of good news, the August Jobs Report was quite a disappointment.
The Kansas Senate Race Is Just Getting Weirder
The Kansas Senate race is becoming unexpectedly interesting.
Burger King Should Not Be Condemned If It Moves To Canada For Tax Purposes
The announcement of a potential merger between Burger King and Tim Horton’s has led to much moral preening from the usual suspects.
Another Night Of Unrest In Ferguson, And An Assault On Journalism
The situation in Ferguson, Missouri isn’t calming down.
It’s August, So It Must Be Time To Complain About Presidential Vacations Again
The chattering class is chattering about the President’s vacation again. It really is quite tiresome.
Robin Williams Commits Suicide
A man who brought joy and laughter to millions has ended his own life because he was too depressed to go on.
Nothing is Private Anymore; Should it Be?
Our laws and social norms have not caught up to modern life.
Dad Tweets About Rude Gate Agent, Family Booted From Plane as Security Threat
Ticket collectors at Southwest Airlines are our first line of defense.
Why Were Commercial Jets Flying Over Eastern Ukraine To Begin With?
Basically, the answer is that nobody really thought there was much of a risk that a plane could be shot down.
U.S. Intelligence Sources Confirm Malaysia Airlines Flight Hit By Surface-To-Air Missile
Someone took down a Boeing 777 over Ukraine today.
Malaysia Airlines 777 Crashes In Eastern Ukraine, May Have Been Shot Down
Another incident involving a Malaysia Airlines 777, but this one could be far more serious.
Six Californias? It May Be On The Ballot In 2016, But It Probably Won’t Happen
A Silicon Valley businessman says he has enough signatures to get it on the ballot, but the plan to break California up into six states is most assuredly going nowhere.
Hamas Rejects Egyptian Cease Fire Deal Israel Had Accepted
An effort yesterday to bring about a cease fire in Gaza came to naught when Hamas rejected the proposal.
Israel Intensifies Attacks On Gaza, Hints At Ground Invasion
Things look to be going from bad to worse in Gaza.
What Happens To Your Online Persona When You Die?
Another area where the law has not caught up with technology.
Are Cell Phones Getting Worse?
Modern devices are more fragile, frustrating, and resource intensive than those of a decade ago.
It Just Keeps Getting Weirder In Mississippi
The votes have been counted, the result is clear, but the battle between Senator Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel continues to get stranger by the day.