Further evidence that a Giuliani presidency would be like Nixon on crystal meth:Ms. Gustitus said: “[Mukasey] said he didn’t know if waterboarding is torture.”Mr. Giuliani said: “Well, I’m not sure it is either. I’m not sure it is either. It depends on how it’s done. It...
I'm in the depths (of hell) studying now for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), which all aspiring lawyers must take before being admitted to the bar. So I'm not.
Roger Cohen complains that "Germany, Spain and Italy" are being insufficiently "flexible" about the use of military force. And it would probably be desirable for these countries to send more.
Mr. Trend has a great post about poverty, violence, and abortion in Brazil.
La Lubu, guest posting at Feministe, has a moving and eye opening post up about her difficulties with health insurance and unemployment after her "micropreemie" daughter was born. Lest there.
A good roundup from Nate Silver. The Red Sox are not only the best team in baseball but are, on paper, as well-designed for the playoffs as can be. On.
The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men Gang aft agley:Your recent requests for aid to assist in the formidable project of the movement of several hundred thousand loyal Vietnamese citizens away from areas which are passing under a de facto rule and political ideology which they...
Whatever you think about the debate over the availability of the birth control pill in a Maine middle school, the Onion's done you one better.(via)
Obama will vote to filibuster any immunization of corporations who abetted illegal government behavior by violating the privacy of their customers. Excellent news, and credit Dodd for forcing his hand.
Amanda's got a solid post up today at RH Reality Check in which she dissects the anti-abortion/forced pregnancy brigade and its rhetoric. Consequences: Punishment. Aware of the unpopularity of the straightforward argument that sex is wrong and those who indulge deserve punishment, anti-choicers use the euphemism...
We've been having a debate at TAPPED about who's the least bad of the potential Republican candidates. As Kevin Drum notes, however, there should be no serious question about who's.
The President on Cuba:President Bush is planning to issue a stern warning Wednesday that the United States will not accept a political transition in Cuba in which power changes from.