Millhiser beat me to pointing out the most instructive part of Irin Carmon's remarkable give-'em-enough-rope interview with the CEO of Eden Foods. Even Potter doesn't really seem to believe in the religious freedom arguments that are being made on his behalf, but rather is just motivated...
It's almost as if you can't spot murderers in advance with facile psychological and racial profiles. Meanwhile, Rob's suggestion that we need to start bombing Chechnya is well-taken, and hopefully.
Scott Miller, R.I.P. In addition to his legacy as the leader of two good bands, he was a wonderful critic -- I've found a lot of excellent music from his.
Questions: Are Chechens white? Asking for a friend. Will the United States ever cease its strong support for Russian imperialism in the Caucasus?
The most pathetic thing about this story was that the principal really seemed to think that if he called up Wellesley and informed them that his student had sassed back.
And Watertown. This week sucks. I want a new one. Or, as The Onion would put it. ...I'm reluctant to link, given the amount of false reporting there's been, but.
One of the fundamental questions about the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion is why a fertilizer plant was located right in a town, with a nursing home, middle school, and homes close enough to be destroyed if the plant blew up. Fertilizer plants are a ticking...
The editors of the New York Post, the worst people in the world of journamalism. ...Waldman's point about the general worthlessness of "scoops" in this kind of context is also.
Jew know that's considered offensive to those people? It'd be good for them if you made a sincere apology: But we shouldn't criticize him, because he "has brought and will.
I guess I'm supposed to be outraged that a handful of red-state Senate Democrats cast meaningless votes against the background check bill instead of meaningless votes in favor of it. But I'm not really, for these reasons: Being in a position like that requires choices. You’re...
This post is currently sitting nearly commentless at my joint. I actually wrote it specifically for LGM, but had not received the keys to the kingdom yet. With all the.
Charlotte shaken down for $300 million by the Panthers. Admittedly, I'm sure those 8 home dates a year have a massive impact on the area's economy. Who could have anticipated.