On Conservatives & Star Trek
Steve Benen had an interesting article today about a conservative critique of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The author of the National Review article, Mike Potemra, gives us a soberly clear look at...
View ArticleJoe Must Go!
A google search for Joe Lieberman showing results from the last week shows little interest in the precarious position of Connecticut's recalcitrant Dem turned Independent. With his poll numbers...
View ArticleHow to Frame Deficits
On economic matters, President Obama has introduced a new theme to his agenda in 2010: deficit reduction. Recently, he has formed a Commission to focus on the deficit and promised to freeze...
View ArticleSaying no to Bill Clinton
Today I received a letter from Bill Clinton asking me to give him money, but as long as Bill keeps financially and verbally supporting Blue Dogs and Blanche Lincoln (D-Walmart) my wallet will remain...
View ArticleInternational Response to Israeli Attack
In the aftermath of an Israeli attack on a flotilla of 10,000 tons of aid and over 600 humanitarians, the rest of the world is pissed. Take a look at some reactions.
View ArticleSecond Amendment Q's and Discussion
As a Montana native and resident, I have lived with guns my whole life. I grew up with a Ruger 30-06 and a 12 gauge Remington locked up in my garage and I've spent cold autumn mornings hunting deer and...
View ArticleWhen is lifting all boats a bad thing?
A rising tide lifts all boats. But only as the sea recedes and hulls settle on arid seabeds do the mightiest show their true size.The first fight for workers rights was to convince the Aristocracy...
View ArticleAny Macroeconomists in the House?
As an undergraduate student of economics, I have had one persistent question about the rise in commodity prices: could it help employment?
View ArticleHow to confuse your right-wing uncle
Summer is full of opportunities to see this beast in his natural environment: the backyard barbeque. And though your right-wing uncle may have home-turf, you can come armed with some questions that...
View ArticleUh-Oh, More DK pollster problems?
Having been burned by their pollsters once before, I would hate to see Daily Kos' second pollster cooking their numbers, but that is the only answer I can see to explain some results in one of PPP's...
View ArticleUS house imminently passing Senate Cliff Deal
Short diary to link to the C-Span live stream of the US House voting on the compromise Senate Bill.As of this writing 42 Republicans have voted "Aye"; probably ensuring its passage.
View ArticleHypotheticals on VRA §5
I'm curious as to what a progressive outcome could possibly be in this case: Shelby County AL v. Holder. It was apparent during argument that the Fab Feudal Five on the SC bench don't think its right...
View ArticlePope Francis I Fail I
These are not the reformers you are looking for.Humility has never come with a spokesman.You know those million dollar Super Bowl ads that praise a $100k donation from the advertiser; that's the...
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