Yesterday while discussing the news of the new Congressional apportionments with a friend, I grew reflective: “Time was, I would have greeted this as good news. Now I’m not so sure.” “Really, why?” my friend (a fellow moderate Republican) asked… Continue Reading
Doug Mataconis at Outside the Beltway points out a case in which a recently-defeated Congressman (Ohio Democrat Steve Driehaus) is suing a political advocacy group (in this case a pro-life group called the Susan B. Anthony List, hereinafter “SBAL”) for… Continue Reading
With new census results out, seats will be reallocated in the House of Representatives and with that, the map of the Electoral College and thus the calculus of electing the President in 2012 will change. Had the last election been… Continue Reading
The winter solstice has been an occasion for celebration around the world and throughout time. So whether you celebrate Inti Raymi, Sanghamitta, Jul, Hogmanay, Shab-e Yaldâ, Modranicht, Lenæa, Karachun, Chanukkah, Beiwe, Ameratsu, Zagmuk, Montol, Sviatki, Dongzhi, Makara Sankranti, Meán Geimhridh,… Continue Reading
Asks the confused reviewers at the CSM: “Why did ‘Tron: Legacy‘ do so well at the box office?” I recall predicting about this time last year that it would disappoint; if I am proven wrong that will not bother me… Continue Reading
Paging Doctor Freud! It would seem that institutionalized prejudice against homosexuals is more important to some people than patriotism and love of country. When men who have devoted enough of their lives and professional careers to achieve the very respectable… Continue Reading
It’s time to hang ’em up. Our league is quarterback driven. This week our options for quarterback were: Aaron RodgersKyle OrtonDonovan McNabbTarvaris JacksonJimmy Clausen What’s worse, we had to pick two of those by Thursday. Of these, it’s a guarantee… Continue Reading
Even away from the internet while out and about news that cloture on DADT repeal was invoked earlier today has reached me. For all the missteps and display of poor organization exhibited by Congress this year, and despite the myriad… Continue Reading
I’m quite uncertain about the methodology reported upon here leading to the conclusions thus claimed. The results are interesting but I’m not entirely sure what they really prove — and I doubt very much that they prove what is claimed.… Continue Reading
Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson took a self-guided tour throughout the southern half of California’s San Joaquin Valley and reports on what he saw and found. Some of his observations appear to be oddly ignorant of what seem… Continue Reading