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Let's Stop Celebrating Stupidity
Lately, the right's anti-elitist rhetoric seems to be targeting not just liberals, but anyone with a higher education. Jonah Goldberg of the National Review has responded at some length to the column I wrote on Tuesday about meritocracy. His response made me think that there is still more to …Obama's Energy Plan: Drill Now, Pay Later
The risks of oil dependence will remain with us, long after the political fight over the deepwater drilling moratorium is forgotten. The White House has lifted its ban on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The official line is that administration honchos are satisfied that they have …Chile Begins Rescuing Trapped Miners
Chile Begins Rescuing Miners The New York Times reports: SAN JOSÉ MINE, Chile — The first of 33 miners who had been trapped underground for two months ascended to the surface here early Wednesday morning, the beginning of the end of a rescue operation that has inspired the …
Michelle Rhee to Resign
Michelle Rhee to Resign The Washington Post reports: BALTIMORE -- D.C. schools head Michelle Rhee, whose decision to fire many teachers helped bounce the mayor who appointed her out of office, will announce her resignation on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the situation …
Schwarzenegger Endorses Crist for Senate
Schwarzenegger Endorses Crist Politics Daily reports: Showing that independent-minded governors of sunny coastal states ought to stick together, Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed Charlie Crist for Senate in Florida. The California governor tweeted his backing Tuesday while …
Angle Raised $14 Million
Angle Raises $14 Million in July Talking Points Memo reports: Republican Senate nominee Sharron Angle raised $14 million in July, August and September in her bid to unseat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a staggering sum that could dramatically affect a competitive battle. …
Reid Has Slight Lead in Polls
Reid Has Slight Lead in Polls The Swing State Project reports: The story today in the Nevada Senate race is Sharron Angle's fundraising total: $14 million for the quarter, a huge amount by anyone's standards (although Scott Brown raised more than that in one month, but that was …
Judge Rejects Challenges to Arizona Lawsuit
Judge Rejects Challenges to Arizona Lawsuit The Huffington Post reports: A federal judge has dismissed challenges to a civil rights lawsuit against Arizona's controversial immigration law, allowing the action against the recently enacted law to proceed. U.S. District Judge Susan …
Raese Supports Eliminating Minimum Wage
Raese Supports Eliminating Minimum Wage The Huffington Post reports: Republican candidate John Raese, who is facing off against Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin for the West Virginia Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Robert Byrd, said in an interview on Tuesday that he favors …
Palin Raises $1.2 Million for her PAC
Palin Raises $1.2 Million for her PAC Politico reports: Sarah Palin had by far her best three months of fundraising since her star turn as the GOP’s 2008 vice presidential candidate, pulling in more than $1.2 million from July through the end of last month. That total — …
DOJ Files Appeal for DOMA
DOJ Files Appeal for DOMA Talking Points Memo reports: The Justice Department today filed an appeal of the federal court decision that ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as heterosexual, unconstitutional. The notice of appeal says little, other …
Judge Orders DADT Injunction
Judge Orders DADT Injunction Ed O'Keefe reports: Updated 5:36 p.m. ET A California federal judge has issued an injunction stopping the military from enforcing its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in uniform. U.S. District Judge …
Security Council Rejects Canada's Bid
Canada's vigorous support for Israel and fight against corruption at the United Nations may have cost it a seat on the Security Council. If it were not for the fact that the PM belatedly decided he wanted Canada on the UN’s Security Council, the rejection of Canada for that two-year role could …Brooks: How the Public Sector Cripples The Nation
Brooks: How the Public Sector Cripples The Nation David Brooks writes: Sometimes a local issue perfectly illuminates a larger national problem. Such is the case with the opposition of the New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, to construction of a new tunnel between his state and …
Why Public Employees Cost Too Much
Why Public Employees Cost Too Much The Des Moines Register writes: Republican Terry Branstad recently said he wants to cut the cost of state government by 15 percent, if elected. We look forward to Branstad providing a detailed plan for how he'd do that. The state work force is …
Applebaum: Why Does the Tea Party hate "Elites"?
Applebaum: Why Does the Tea Party hate "Elites"? Anne Applebaum writes: In 1958, an English sociologist and Labor Party politician named Michael Young imagined a future in which the British establishment dissolved itself, abolished all forms of hereditary power and created instead a …
Do Higher Taxes Mean Less Work?
Economist Greg Mankiw recently argued that higher taxes might make him work less. But is the incentive to work really linked to tax rates? In the New York Times, economist Greg Mankiw writes about how, while he can afford higher taxes, he also suspects they will make him work less. (Link from …Don't Let Frank Fuel Another Housing Binge
In their planned makeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Democrats look set to repeat the mistakes of past federal housing policies. Rep. Barney Frank and the White House are readying plans for a massive makeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-supported enterprises that …Paladino on Holder: "F*** Him"
Paladino on Holder: "F*** Him" Hotline reports: It's already been a rough week for Republican Carl Paladino 's New York gubernatorial campaign and it looks like the hits are going to keep on coming. In a previously unreleased video obtained by Hotline On Call , Paladino has …