One of the big stories of this election will be the blogs. From the mobilization of the grassroots and tapping of fundraising sources to keeping key stories alive when the rest of the media ignores them, blogs have changed the texture of American politics. It...
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I agree with Dahlia Lithwick that the Supreme Court is unlikely to appoint the President again in 2004. Not, however, because such appeals would not have "any legal basis." The "our.
It's not exactly news that the Republicans are the party of 15th Amendment nullification, but generally they're taught to be a little less candid...
Looks like Colorado is a bit more likely to be a 5/4 or 4/5 from here on out. As explained in the article, the lawsuit was based on the premise not that the new rules were unconstitutional per se, but rather that it would violate...
I identify almost completely with the author of this list. I'd add that the gap between how much I enjoy Sleater-Kinney and how much I'm supposed to is closing, but it's.
Is it just me, or is the Pappas broadcasting decision to give substantial free airtime to local GOP candidates much, much more appalling and indefensible than the whole Sinclair-Swiftboat affair (in.
Most of the "serious" right is predicting a Bush win, albeit tenuously and a small one. See here, for example. If you're looking for good news (and a good laugh), take a look at the expectations of the right on election even in 2000 here. In an...
Not that I don't appreciate the "guide" feature on digital cable, but the description of the next Law & Order episode is "Murder investigation." Whew, I'll never forget that episode!
Paralibris notes the regrettable existence of the "Creation Science (sic) Fair," featuring such stimulating projects as "Life Doesn't Come From Non-life," "Women Were Designed For Homemaking", and "God Made Kitty.".
Maybe it's not quite as satisfying as Stewart on Crossfire, but it's close: Lawrence O'Donnell finally speaks truth to Smear Boat Scumbag John O'Neill. I'm scared that Digby is right that O'Donnell may find speaking engagements on cable screamfests harder to come by in the future....
Another of the American Conservative articles is an endorsement of the Constitution (sic) Party's candidate by founder Howard Phillips. One advantage of supporting a no-hope candidate is the potential for candor,.
Given the paucity of options for principled reactionaries, the editors of The American Conservative gave individual endorsements rather than a collective one. (Remarkable times; even Marty Peretz didn't insist on writing.