Because maybe the Republicans will think a little bit harder the next time they're tempted to deploy bigotry as a wedge issue. On that subject, the Bush administration's handling of the gay marriage issue in 2004 should probably be considered the paradigmatic example for how not to...
This is an anonymous source, so we can't draw too much from this, but I'm hoping this'll start a trend of FNC whistleblowers. And the emailer is exactly right that as.
Fox is reporting a plan by Florida law enforcement authorities to recruit exterminators and cable repairmen to report on suspicious activities in the homes that they visit. Supposed to catch terrorists..
This interview, which will be much blogged about--although I can't see anyone topping Jesse Taylor, so I won't try. But, really, it's worth the free ad. Perhaps better, though, is the tale of Saint Ralph's meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus. For some reason, the CBC isn't entirely...
I've always admired Le Marseillaise as the finest of national anthems, but I don't believe I ever knew quite how bloodthirsty it was. Here a link to the lyrics, via Matt Yglesias.
This quote makes the rounds every couple of months. It's hardly a new discovery, but we probably should make posting it a regular feature as long as W is president: Trying to.
In the cloture vote today, only 3 Dems crossed: Zig-zag Zell and Nelson, definitive "nominal Democrats," and Robert Byrd. With Byrd, I'm not sure if it's some obscure constitutional principle or a "you can take the boy out of the Klan etc." issue. Anyway, that's it. They...
In the process of tepidly defending the indefensible, Rich Lowry gets something (mostly) right: Andrew Sullivan has been playing increasingly tendentious word games with the labels he applies to supporters and opponents.
In Slate today, more thoughts on Cosby's unfortunate recent remarks. Debra Dickerson doesn't really have all that much to say; this article meanders a fair bit but doesn't really seem to have.
On a whim, I went to see The Walkmen last night. My impressions: 1) They pretty much live up to the hype. I'm planning to pick up at least one of their albums shortly. 2) I've can't think of another rock band as drummer-centered as these guys. Their...
Matt Yglesias with some analysis of who, electorally speaking, a terrorist attack in the coming months would help. It sounds reasonable enough, although I really don't think we have any good way.
I've signed up to go see it through Moveon at a house in my neighborhood on Sunday at 7:00. Anyone local who is interested in joining me, send me an.