Dr. Jim Taylor: Is Civility Dead?
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Maybe uncivil discourse is the price we pay for freedom of speech. Better uncivil discourse than no discourse at all.
Let Them Eat Debt Commissions
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It looks like Evan Bayh, Kent Conrad and other “centrist” Democrats are
really serious about voting to force the U.S. government to default unless
they get...
Liveblog: Senate Health Care Debate Begins
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The Senate officially begins debate on health care reform today at 3 pm. The
floor debate will be live on C-Span 2. 3:04 – Reid calls this one of the
most ...
Not A Taxi
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They're just substitutes for airport shuttle buses or monorails. I'm even
skeptical that they're particularly well-suited for that, let alone
superior, but...
Midday Open Thread
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- Al Franken once said that the easiest job in the world was being a
fact-checker for Rush Limbaugh -- but now that title has to go to the
fa...
Bonus Quote of the Day
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"The next few weeks will tell us a lot about whether senators are more
committed to solving problems or creating them."
-- Senate Majority Leader Harry Rei...
Sullivan eviscerates Rick Warren
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Rick Warren refuses to take a position on whether legislation calling for
the execution of gay people is wrong.
This is an act of terror and murder against...
Foreigners in Switzerland
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As a resident of the Geneva, the volatile weekend in Switzerland hit quite
close to home. In fact, the burning cars and smashed shop windows that
marked Sa...