It's nice to have constants you can count on in this ever-changing world, and Matt Bai's political analysis being wrong is hence reassuring. Seriously, Huntsman? Care to make it interesting?
General
I've essentially become resigned to executive branch domination of foreign policy -- the only thing that can stop it is for Congress to actually assert its prerogatives, and there's no.
Miners experienced awful conditions in the coal regions of West Virginia in the early 20th century. Coal companies ruled the region like a fiefdom. Impoverished workers had few connections with.
Since 1961, the Supreme Court has held that evidence illegally obtained by states is not admissible in court. Beginning with the Rehnquist Court, however, the Curt has been carving out various exceptions to the rule. The most important and problematic of these exceptions is the...
This NYT story presents evidence strongly suggesting it did. A few quick thoughts: (1) I imagine it would surprise most people to discover that it's still actually illegal for the.
...will be stepping down. I think Matt is right in general that most sex scandals are survivable if the politician just refuses to resign. Certainly, Weiner could have stayed on.
As Greenhouse notes, statutory ambiguity often leaves policy choices to judges. And a lot of legislative empowerment of the judiciary isn't accidental.
It's rather disgusting but not really surprising that Newt's former staffers are lashing out at his wife -- the reflexive misogyny is to be expected, and I guess you have.
So the usual suspects are evidently pissing themselves over the latest, wildly overstated claim that a reduction in sunspot activity will initiate a "mini ice age" and make Al Gore.
Should be a good one. Even though Vancouver's defense looks thin, I'll regretfully say they'll squeak another one out at home. My plan is to alleviate the tension by seeing a show and watching it on DVR...
Fortunately, the idea that Judge Walker should recuse himself has been treated with the seriousness it deserves. Ed "But he even lives near San Fransisco!" Whelan doesn't like the ruling..
Allright, at some point there has to be another legislator who isn't going to want to be on the wrong side of history attempting to stop the inevitable. I forget.