Ezra sez:At this point, virtually the only initiative I'd vote for is one to get rid of initiatives. It's not that the voters are bad folks, but they're not trained or experienced legislators, so some of what they approve on face value ends up have...
Author: Scott Lemieux
Shorter Stanley Kurtz: Let me tell you something. You're in a hell, and you're gonna die in a hell, just like the rest of 'em!I think it all has its.
Given my effusive praise for the terrific cover story (buy it at your local newstand!) , I am obligated to note that this article by Jeffrey Rosen about the Fitzgerald.
I've written before about the attempts of NYU grad students to organize, which were set back by the NLRB. Of course, NYU can still recognize them if they choose, and grad students there have gone on strike. Lindsay has the report. The argument made by...
He basically said . . . that Roe was precedent on which people -- a lot of people -- relied, and been precedent now for decades and therefore deserved great.
You have to like to see this. I hope someone remembered to take the laces out of Mickey Kaus' shoes. (Speaking of Kaus, he argues that "you might say it's.
Paul "I encourage free speech in the blogosphere by filing risible nuisance suits" Deignan. What Deignan doesn't understand is that if you say something stupid to another person, that person might actually tell someone else about it; that's how free speech works. When you're on...
I see here that there will be a remake of the greatest of all heist movies, Rififi [Mmm, probably not a great idea] starring Al Pacino [This whole casting system.
I wrote recently about the Streamlined Procedures Act, which has generated signifcant concerns but apparently remains in active consideration. There will be a hearing on Thursday; more information about what.
Shorter Ann Althouse: People who oppose Samuel Alito's nomination because of his remarkably consistent hostility to reproductive rights, rights against unreasonable search and seizure, worker's rights, and civil rights must be doing so because they believe people don't have rights.
As many people have argued, I would advocate that Alito be filibustered in the Senate. About the nature of his conservatism, there's simply no serious debate, as I have argued.
Preparing links for a new Alito link dump, I notice that this excellent New Republic cover story is behind the subscription wall, and I wanted to get some excerpts online..