The Boston Herald has this AP report that Congressman Michael Capuano has decided not to run for Governor of Massachusetts in 2006. Which leaves us with, at present, only two candidates "likely" to take a shot at unseating … [Read more...]
Hudson Institute Defends U.S. Selfishness
The good that is being done isn't represented adequately in the sterilepercentage of one's GNP. The Center for Global Development recentlydocumented how one American firm has been working with the World Banksince 1990 to eliminate river … [Read more...]
Republicans Lead U.S. Selfishness
Adelman admits the U.S. is a miser when government development assistance is considered. The U.S., she writes, "comesin last among industrialized nations in terms of aid as a percentage ofnational income." However, she says, the … [Read more...]
Hudson Institute Defends U.S. Selfishness
A quick back and forth with Jeremiah Norris of the Hudson Institute in which he repeats his boss Carol Adelaman's argument that the money immigrants send back to their families is a form of foreign aid, and therefore the U.S. is a generous … [Read more...]
Romney ’08 Gear Goes on Sale
Romney '08 baby doll t-shirts, calendars and magnet 10-packs have gone on sale. Independent entrepreneur Allen Mudgett of Townsend claims to have sold about $100 worth of the items, which range from $5.50 for a tile coaster to $26.99 for a … [Read more...]
Ah — NOW I get it!
I was wondering why my post on Armstrong Williams' somewhat incoherent column on the Supreme Court was generating so much interest today -- frankly, I had never heard of the guy before I read his column and decided to blog about it.Then I … [Read more...]
Our state thong
You know, I think of myself as a pretty dignified, brie-eating Cambridge liberal ... you know, elbow patches and such. But I can't help but point your attention to this. (Thanks -- I guess -- to the subtly-named "Romney is a … [Read more...]
Even more on Thomas
As expected, today brings a new crop of Justice Thomas commentary. This one, by Edward Lazarus, argues that liberals shouldn't dismiss Thomas as a lightweight or as a Scalia clone, but that Thomas's radical views and unwillingness to … [Read more...]
Cheney reveals worst taste in music EVER
The NY Daily News reports here that VP (and, alas, VP-elect) Dick Cheney has selected the song "Let the Eagle Soar," by outgoing Attorney General John Ashcroft, to be performed at his inauguration. If you've never seen the … [Read more...]
Be afraid, be very afraid
Josh Marshall has the full text of the leaked memo from Karl Rove's deputy regarding the administration's strategy to destroy Social Security. It's all scary, but the scariest part is the paragraph on tactics:Our strategy will … [Read more...]