Month: August 2013

Fintan O’Toole has long been one of the most prescient commentators on the Irish political scene. Here he is echoing what Krugman has been saying on the other side of the pond: Who will be the last to suffer for the...

Probably the weirdest thing about all these Republicans who want to shut down the government to prevent the implementation of ObamaCare isn’t even their delusion that this would actually stop ObamaCare. The weirdest thing...

First I listed 30 scientific institutions that are part of the consensus. Then I get called a crackhead and have my life threatened. Then the asshole author deletes my original comment with all of my sources. Check out the...

I gotta admit it. When it comes to Egypt, I am at a loss. I can’t game it out, even in theory. Every possible move seems wrong.

Rich Lowry convinces me that it is time for another civics lesson. In order for a bill to become a law, both the House of Representatives and the Senate have to vote affirmatively for the bill, and both versions have to have...