Donkeys and Elephants and Bears, Oh My!
This week's New Yorker is their annual "Politics Issue." The solid article on stem cell research, the lengthy profile of George Soros, and the brilliant cover drawing of "The Shadow on This Election"...
View ArticleFreep iTunes!
As a couple of diarists have already mentioned, "Mosh" is now (exclusively) available for download on iTunes. Now, as much as I hate the many requests to "freep" something, let's do it. "Mosh...
View ArticleFour Lessons and Concerns...
In the wake of last night's disappointments, I want to offer Four Lessons and Concerns for the future of our country and our party. I want to emphasize a few points first (which the front pagers...
View Article"You're Not Really A Democrat"
There are a lot of things I love about this community--the willingness to engage in debate and discussion, the fact that there are people willing to both listen and talk within the community, and the...
View ArticleWhy Not Dean?
I will assuredly get flamed for this, but I feel compelled to write and explain why I feel not only why I oppose giving Howard Dean the DNC Chair position but also why I think doing so would be an...
View ArticleThe Grokster and the Future...
The Supreme Court today announced it will hear the "file sharing" copyright case out of the Ninth Circuit. Coverage here. This will be the first case since the "VCR Case" in the 1980s in this...
View ArticleHas Kerry Picked A Horse In the DNC Race?
To begin--full disclosure--while I do not work for any candidate in the DNC race, I'm ever more strongly leaning toward backing Rosenberg, to the point where I'm debating shelling out $250 worth of...
View ArticleNew Schiavo Complaint: With Legal Analysis
The Schiavo parents have filed an amended complaint in the Middle District of Florida action. It's available here, for those who might be interested. Obviously, the first question that will probably...
View ArticleYet Another Schiavo Complaint--Legal Perspective
I diaried yesterday about the first amended complaint in the Schiavo action, and feel obligated to note that there's yet another new complaint out there. As discussed at length in yesterday's diary, I...
View ArticleTN State Legislators Arrested
This is a breaking story, and not being in TN, I can't guarantee full coverage. Apparently, four TN state legislators were arrested this morning in connection with allegations of corruption on a metal...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana and the Commerce Clause
There's been a lot of anger about SCOTUS's Raich decision today (the medical marijuana case). Raich is perhaps the biggest bamboozlement the right has pulled on us this year--by picking a "liberal"...
View ArticleThere's Something About Enron
Many of you have probably read about Citigroup's settlement of the Enron class action, under which it will pay 2 billion dollars. I want to take this opportunity to briefly explain the four different...
View ArticleGravel For President?
Apparently, Mike Gravel will announce his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic nomination on Monday. This, of course, begs a serious question--"Who the hell is Mike Gravel?" Wikipedia gives us some...
View ArticleAlito's First Opinion Issues...Will Surprise Many
Although SCOTUS's opinion in the Anna Nicole Smith case will likely get most of the press attention today (the court unanimously ruled in her favor), more significant for court watchers is the fact...
View ArticleSCOTUS Issues Major Campaign Finance Decision--UPDATED!
As usual, the campaign finance area generates another messy opinion from the Supreme Court. By a vote of 6-3, the court struck down the Vermont regulations on donations and spending. Notably, the...
View ArticleTN-09: Will Jake Ford's Antics Hurt Harold?
As you may know, Harold Ford, Jr.'s brother, Jake, is running for the TN-9 Seat previously held by Harold (and before that, by his father Harold) as an "independent Democrat." After a divisive...
View ArticleHillary's First Presidential Fundraiser
Last night, I attended what was (according to the campaign staff and Sen. Clinton) the first "open" fundraiser for Sen. Clinton's presidential campaign, which featured a Q & A with Sen. Clinton. A...
View ArticleGeneric Kos Diary
As a follow-up my prior comment on the subject of the appropriate form for diaries dealing with polling, I realize that we need to create a form suitable not just for polling diaries, but for all...
View ArticleI Will Vote For Joe Biden In The General Election
Personally, I find the fact that this diary is, as of this writing, at the top of the RecList at least borderline repugnant. And in response, I have this to say: I am an undecided primary voter--lean...
View ArticleLeo Stoller For President!
Are you thinking about Ron Paul, but saying "man, I just wish he was a little more overtly racist and sexist?" Well, then have I got a candidate for you--Chicago native Leo Stoller has proclaimed he...
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