Tuesday Open Thread

Welcome to Tuesday, the day after the Duke-pocalypse. Everyone's least favorite college basketball team won the NCAA championship tonight. So, is anything else on your mind? Tell us in today's…

Collateral Damage

This video of a helicopter attack on a group of men in Iraq has been obtained by wikileaks. Two reporters for Reuters were killed in the attack, and two children…

Monday Open Thread

Welcome to your first post-iPad Monday. Does the world feel different and new? Are you ready to chuck your unwieldy netbook and use an iPad forever? So, are there any non-iPad related things you want to discuss? Put them here, in your open thread.

Republicans In Disarray!

Can you remember back just over one year ago when the Republicans were electing the chair of the Republican National Committee? The last three choices came down to Michael Steele, the guy who was a member of an all-white country club and the guy who sent the "Barack the Magic Negro" song to his buddies for Christmas. Out of that bunch, Steele looked like the best choice.

This Is What Winning Does

Passing a health care reform bill has given Democrats more confidence. In fact, passing the bill has stopped the bleeding in the polls and has started to re-energize the Democratic base. Already the conversation changed from hapless, divided Democrats to crazy, divided Republicans. The media is talking about an extremely accomplished 1-year president and passing a financial reform package will cement that view.

Weekend Open Thread

It's a holiday weekend and it's time for an open thread. The holiday I'm talking about, of course, is iPad launch day. If my Twitter feed is correct it's the…