The recent acceleration of America’s persistent drift toward social democracy has reenergized the right.| MORE ›
An article in the New York Times describes the tensions between climate scientists and meteorologists over the issue of anthropogenic global warming (AGW).
The debate over global warming has created predictable adversaries, pitting environmentalists against industry and coal-state Democrats against coastal liberals.| MORE ›
Normally, when I write for this blog, I try to be moderate in tone and temperament, even though I make no effort to disguise my classical liberal outlook. Right now, though, I’m really pissed off about the vile, corrupt health care “reform” bill (soon to be law).
On his show today, Rush Limbaugh said of the liberals/progressives, “We need to defeat these bastards. We need to wipe them out.| MORE ›
At Time.com, Christopher Hayes suggests that blame for America’s recent economic decline should be principally directed at “the bright and industrious minds who occupy the commanding heights of our meritocratic order.” According to Hayes, the elites who are “supposed to make sure everything operates smoothly” have become increasingly corrupt and incompetent.| MORE ›
In February, Michelle Obama kicked off her Let’s Move initiative to combat childhood obesity in the United States. In many respects, the campaign is commendable and similar in spirit to past public health causes championed by Rosalyn Carter (mental health advocacy), Nancy Reagan (Just Say No), and other first ladies.| MORE ›
In the first year of his administration, Barrack Obama’s promise to elevate the civic culture of Washington, DC was about 95 percent vapid rhetoric, 5 percent reaching across the aisle with a limp handshake. Meanwhile, for the Democratic Party on the whole, it was business as usual. If the last two weeks are any indication, Phase-II of Obama-era postpartisanship might be even more cynical than was Phase-I.| MORE ›
The collapse of the Obama mystique is prompting ”progressives” to sort themselves into two different camps. The first camp, the Ellie Light incrementalists remain steadfastly behind The One, believing that Obama was thrust into an impossible situation and has been getting a raw deal not just from Reich Wing America, but from the media, progressive poseurs, etc.| MORE ›
The Christian Science Monitor is reporting this morning that Sarah Palin will headline the first-ever Tea Party Convention. The report includes an interesting discussion about the future direction of the tea party movement, a la Howard Kurtz:| MORE ›
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