The Globe reports that state transportation secretary Dan Grabauskas floated the idea of a "use tax" for cars - that is, a tax that is tied to how many miles you drive your car. Cars would be tracked with global positioning … [Read more...]
The cowardice is staggering
Several major networks have informed the United Church of Christ that they are refusing to air the UCC's new ad, deeming it too "controversial." The ad is designed to convey the highly divisive message that "like Jesus … [Read more...]
Santa checks list twice, finds out that Pope is naughty
ROME - Santa Claus declared the Pope "naughty" for the first time in recent memory, and delivered a large lump of coal to him in time for Christmas. In what was seen as a particularly harsh move on Santa's part, the coal was … [Read more...]
Ooh – “reform”!
As we all know, His Excellency the Governor considers himself quite the "reformer." We know this because he says so: the Governor's Message accompanying his Fiscal Year 2005 budget proposal uses the word "reform" … [Read more...]
Prediction: 8-1 on medical marijuana
You heard it here first: the Supreme Court will vote 8-1 to reject California's effort to legalize the medical use of marijuana. Only Justice Clarence Thomas will vote to uphold the California law. Thomas is the only Justice to … [Read more...]
The Press and the Prosecutors
The Washington Post has this summary of the state of the Valerie Plame affair (in which, as you'll recall, anonymous administration sources illegally disclosed Plame's identity as a CIA operative to columnist Bob Novak, and Novak promptly … [Read more...]
Windbags and wind farms
The Daily Howler calls our attention to the fact that Nantucket's rich-and-famous ranks have swelled yet again with the addition of NBC's Chris Matthews and his wife Kathleen. As the media elite continue to swarm over the island, it … [Read more...]
E-saving “The Listings”
The NY Times's Public Editor reports that the Times is reconsidering its recent abandonment of the Sunday "Arts & Leisure Guide," otherwise known as the "listings," in response to thousands of letters protesting the … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage Gains a Fan
The Boston Globe reports that Mass. Senate President Travaglini gave a "beautiful and moving toast" at the wedding of State Sen. Jarrett Barrios and political consultant Doug Hattaway, including a reference to Barrios, Hattaway, … [Read more...]
The Next Chief Justice (part 1)
The Daily Kos points to an interesting piece by Stuart Taylor on why Bush appointees to the Supreme Court might be less right-wing than everyone expects.Taylor's argument, basically, is that Bush is unlikely to appoint Justices of the … [Read more...]