A long-time regular, R.M., recently raised an interesting question via email. A conservative friend recommended that he read “Atlas Shrugged,” which the friend thought would help open his liberal eyes and lead him to the embrace poorly-written novels contrived plots conservative thinking. Setting Ayn Rand aside, R.M. asked a good question: If the situation was […]
I can appreciate the fact that [tag]Republicans[/tag] are nervous about [tag]immigration[/tag]. The far-right is angry that the party hasn’t rammed a draconian bill through Congress that’s focused on harsh penalties and a giant wall. Immigrants and their allies are angry that far too many Republicans think this right-wing approach has real merit. [tag]Bush[/tag] is scared […]
In the face of mounting calls for [tag]Donald Rumsfeld[/tag]’s dismissal from top generals, the president interrupted his vacation yesterday to stand by his man. In an unusual statement issued from Camp David, where he had already retired for the weekend, [tag]Bush[/tag] stepped directly into the debate over Rumsfeld’s performance to offer his “strong support” and […]
For months, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has quietly been waging a one-sided war against broadcast indecency. The [tag]networks[/tag], worried about government punishment and fines, have tried to keep the [tag]FCC[/tag] happy. Yesterday, however, the networks reversed course and decided to go on the offensive. In a move that seems certain to force a […]
First up from the God machine this week is a strange fight over dating. Not the kind where two people go out for dinner and a movie, which might seem more likely to generate some kind of religious controversy, but literally how best to assign dates to historical periods of time. In Kentucky, the state […]
Guest Post by Morbo Anyone wondering what some parts of America will look like once [tag]Roe v. Wade[/tag] is overturned needs to read Jack Hitt’s recent article in The New York Times Magazine. Be warned, this piece is not easy going. It’s well written and extremely informative, but if you’re like me, it’s going to […]
Guest Post by Morbo A lot of ink has been spilled over the so-called “[tag]war against boys[/tag],” and lately I’ve found myself wondering if the whole thing isn’t a bit overblown — kind of like that “war against Christmas” awhile back. Two factors heightened my suspicions: One, this story has been everywhere. After the umpteenth […]
If you haven’t seen it, Noam Scheiber’s piece on [tag]Howard Dean[/tag] in the upcoming issue of The New Republic is worth reading, if for no other reason than to appreciate the internal struggle that seems to be playing out at the DNC’s headquarters. I know a lot of key bloggers that I like are panning […]
Neil Young has a new song coming out; I think you might like it. It’s called “Impeach the President.” (Thanks to Ed for the heads-up.) Apparently it was recorded with a 100-voice choir. Rumors have circulated the past few days on the Web, but E&P has tracked down the strongest confirmation in a blog kept […]
For months, the polls showed voters with a pox-on-both-your-houses attitude. The surveys would show the public souring on the administration and [tag]Republicans[/tag] in Congress, but simultaneously show that they weren’t all that crazy about Dems either. The Dems didn’t necessarily consider this bad news. If voters were in an anti-incumbent mood, and the Republicans are […]