Shorter Stefan Sharkansky: As I understand it, "Stalinism" consists of straightforward applications of clear statutes, while the rule of law presumably consists in just making up a legal standard you wish existed that would better serve the interests of reactionary politicians and just applying that...
Author: Scott Lemieux
Nice to come back and see that Sheldon Silver has killed the harebrained West Side Stadium scheme of Mayor Richie Rich and his dog Dollar [(c)Alicublog]. Even for state-funded stadium.
Somerby:For the record, this has been one of the nastiest episodes in recent Times history, and that takes in a lot ground. Let’s review the paper’s grand foppistry. First, editors.
As I've always said, there are many conservative blogs out there, and The Corner is certainly one of them. This is prefect except for the lack of a parody of J-Pod's definitively kooky film criticism...
The Supreme Court today threw out the conviction of Arthur Andersen. It doesn't seem likely that this will have a major impact on other Enron convictions; indeed, it's possible that.
While I can understand why my county has the reputation of being a cultural wasteland, it should be noted that right here in bucolic, provincial Astoria the brilliant young French.
Very interesting post by No More Mr. Nice Blog. I agree with this part:I know, I know -- "Hillary can't win." Except I've stopped believing that. As a lot of people have pointed out, the Bush win in 2004 proves that being utterly despised by...
I would think that Frist making it clear that he will ignore the filibuster agreement would be case closed. Obviously, the Democrats really gain nothing. Some of the worst justices.
Kos is impressed by Jerome Armstrong's attempt to re-frame the abortion issue. But I don't get it:Stripping away the slogans will get people to pay attention to the debate over.
Oh, it's easy to brush off critics such Roger Ebert, says I--hell, the guy gave Cop and a Half three stars. But now I see that tasteful aesthete Roy Edroso has given the latest Star Wars picture a positive review. So surely you'll be seeing...
Tim Lambert, limiting himself to what Arthur Chrenkoff purports to be "good news," explains the ongoing dismal failure to supply adequate electricity in Iraq.
As you all know, I am a connoisseur of right-Stalinist film criticism; some healthy fanboy seasoning, even better. So I was very happy to see Lance uncover the Revenge of.