This week, May Day protesters converged on Chicago's Union Square in order to protest for...
Jim McAfee, of that McAfee, lives in Belize and has become the victim of their national "Gang Suppression Unit." Technically, those who put him in custody were arms of the state working to preserve the safety of their citizens, though one has to wonder who...
In the days since the unveiling of the Obama campaign's cartoon Julia, critics on both the left and the right have laughed off the cradle-to-grave depiction of life with Big Brother handling everything for "its women": MSNBC's Willie Geist: "They did lob this up as a softball...
Much of the discussion in the media regarding Elizabeth Warren is about whether it is appropriate for someone who is 1/32 Cherokee to claim Native American status. There are numerous articles about what it means to be Native American, and who gets to define ethnicity. That...
Reader and frequent photographer Bill is visiting New Orleans, where he took this photo, and writes: A bit of sanity in an insane world? I'm not sure. Doesn't it make us insane? ...
He was kind enough to call me, and we had a great conversation. I realize it's a lot easier to get a return call from someone not at the top in the polls, but not all candidates are that way. (I've been trying to talk to...
Byron York has been one of the few level heads throughout the primaries. There's no point in naming names, since I've done that plenty, but so many in the alleged conservative punditry and media put in abysmal performances. This post shines, With his serious talk, Gingrich elevated...
I heard about this segment from a variety of people on Twitter, but I didn't get to watch it last night. It was worth the wait (transcript here): Watch the latest video at video.insider.foxnews.com He was a "business intelligence analyst for a paper clip marketing company"? There's...
This is sad, via IndyStar: “Every person in Indiana who wants me to continue, every person wherever they might be at this point, I encourage them to come out,” he said. “Come out immediately, as fast as you can.” ...
I'm quoted in a Poltico story today about Elizabeth Warren: “If she is 1/32nd Native American … is it really appropriate to list yourself that way and knowing you will therefore be listed as a minority law professor?” asked William Jacobson, associate clinical professor of Cornell...
Today seems to be a turning point in the Elizabeth Warren-Cherokee story. Her shifting and implausible explanations have made her a laughing-stock, never good for any candidate. Warren has lost the argument, and her credibility. Her story about why she listed herself as a minority on...
Just released. This is the poll Lugar supporters were saying is the only reliable poll. No public link yet, but Barney Keller of Club for Growth says confirmed: Howey/DePauw University Poll: Mourdock 48, Lugar 38. 700LVs. #INSEN — Barney Keller (@barneykeller) May 4, 2012 @LegInsurrection positive. No link. Sure...
The unemployment report was just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bottom line: 115,000 new jobs added, pundits had expected 177,000. "Unemployment Rate" drops to 8.1%, but as Ezra Klein admits, only because so many people left the workforce (over 300,000 more): Unemployment rate down to...
Yes you do. Another one from reader Kathy, spotted in Harrisonburg, VA: ...
The folks behind the "Stop Rush" web page which Limbaugh has highlighted in his tweets (and which I mentioned in some of my posts) have opened a new website, StopRush.net. The website tracks advertisers, is supposed to show how efficient and effective the anti-Rush movement is,...
Via The Hill: Chen Guangcheng’s daring escape to the U.S. embassy turned into a major political headache for President Obama on Thursday as Republicans accused the administration of naively handing the blind human rights activist back to Chinese authorities...
One big advantage Democrats in Wisconsin have is the college student vote. These students, many of whom are from out of state and have no real connection to Wisconsin, were a big part of the Prosser-Kloppenburg turnout in Madison. In a close election, they could be the...
