While--as I will get around to explaining in detail soon--I still strongly disagree with him that Roe v. Wade was counterproductive, I think that Nathan Newman is correct about Kelo v. New London. This isn't to say that I don't sympathize with Belle Waring's instincts. I certainly don't think...
Author: Scott Lemieux
It's not exactly news that Powerline's Hindrocket is a world-class scumbag. But I didn't realize that he was an anti-evolution crank as well. And, what do you know, the extremely desperate.
Since some people persist in maintaining the transparent falsehood that Summers was merely "asking questions" and not offering any position, let's go to the transcript: There are three broad hypotheses about.
Since even the great Bob Somerby is claiming that Larry Summers is under fire for "asking the most obvious question on earth," it seems worth emphasizing a couple of points: Larry Summers did not simply pose questions, but repeatedly offered what he believed to be the...
Mok, Matt Yglesias, and Ezra Klein debate the question of the sincerity of George Bush's public opposition to gay rights. Obviously, the first thing to say that the question is pretty much.
Wow. This is probably a good thing, if the owners agree to the deal. Part of me is a little upset that the players agreed to a cap, but it's.
I have been thinking much of the day about this post by Dr. B, only to come to find that several of the most prominent bloggers have already linked to it. So, evidently, the added value in terms of attention that I can add is nearly...
The Poor Man discovers an exciting new educational opportunity. It's better than the school that gave John Gray his Ph.D, so enroll today!
Hey, at least it will be the last time in a while... Michael Berube is, of course, the first place to look. I am somewhat disappointed, however, that he seems.
O'Reilly strongly defends torture.* You see, of mention such things in public, you're not just misguided; you're on the other side. The Rude Pundit calls him out. *Offer valid only under Republican Administrations.
I have been known to mock Instapundit for the near-total lack of substantive political discussion. But if his latest Shill Central Station piece is any indication, it's for the best. How does Prof..
UPDATE: Somewhat reassuringly, apparently I didn't notice the problem below because this isn't, in fact, a feature of the constitution; a simple majority is all that is required for most things..