When policymakers don't take major problems seriously, they tend not to get solved. Plumer details the ugliness in useful graphical form. Releatedly, I'm amused by the effort to portray Francois.
Wow. This might limit him to 25 saves this year... UPDATE (By Rob): When they came for Joakim Soria, whom I had unwisely spent $23 on the evening of his.
Excellent. I do feel, however, feel that this excerpt omits the best material, such as the dastardly tactics Kieran used to gain more respect than Glenn Reynolds, although Reynolds set.
1. You've probably heard of employers asking for job applicants Facebook passwords. But it gets worse. They are also asking for last year's W-2 forms. Why? So they can see.
Charlie Pierce for today's internet win with his celebration of the Morrill Act, signed by President Lincoln in 1862. The Morrill Act effectively created a national system of public higher.
I suppose it may not be strictly accurate to say that people who expect to be paid by Newt Gingrich's Potemkin campaign deserve whatever they get, but I'm inclined to.
How I'll always remember Junior Seau, for whatever reason.
This is incredibly stupid.
