As the passage of health care reform becomes more and more likely, the Republican hissy fits have become more and more vehement and more dishonest. First the Republicans were throwing…
The one debate between scientists and deniers that I don't relish is the argument vaccinations cause autism. Maybe as I parent, I understand the need, the desire to find answers…
The story and repercussions of Israel's insult to Vice President Joe Biden and the US by announcing hugely controversial expansion of East Jerusalem settlements right as the VP visits doesn't…
One of the big publishing stories last year was the wildly successful Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Now Quirk Books is about to release Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn…
Evolutionist Eric Michael Johnson examines his beliefs in Why I Am Not A Humanist. The Washington Post's Fred Hiatt seems to think that "Don't Worry, Be Happy" should be Obama's…
Apparently, Democrats in Washington are on the verge of seriously hurting the feelings of Congressional Republicans. So much so, in fact, that this is what they have threatened to do:…
In the words of St. Ronnie, "Here they go again." It seems that an alliance of Tea Party groups has descended upon Washington again, in a three-week "Take the Town…
Welcome to Tuesday. I think we must have survived the Breitbartocalypse. I don't feel any different. It's definitely feeling like spring around here. My crocuses have bloomed and my daffodils…
Senator Kaufman is delivering a speech today in favor or financial reform. All I can say is wow, you go Ted! Mr. President, last Thursday, the bankruptcy examiner for Lehman…
Because in spite of this attempt to invoke this appeal to the authority of a basic economics class (which this person Cato has clearly never had), just claiming that TAXES…
They're ba-a-a-a-ck. For three weeks...before they break for Easter. The 'honorables' (shout out to Ralph Moyed) return to Dover with expansion of casino gambling apparently at the top of the…
Given the latest Catholic Church scandal... is it time to rethink the vow of celibacy? Senior Church figures in Germany meanwhile called for priestly celibacy to be reviewed, a tradition…