Category Archives: Laws-Damned Laws-and Statists

There’s three words I never thought I’d put together in a sentence, but Mississippians, at least the better sort of ones, voted down a proposed constitutional amendment that would have defined a fertilized egg as a person. In addition to … Continue reading →

I’m not in sympathy with the OWS folks, but… Recently I saw on a blog someone more or less obliquely criticizing those who applauded the Citizens United decision that struck down limits on independent campaign spending and applaud the crackdowns … Continue reading →

The Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins has trouble with simple statistics. “Even the Pentagon’s biased report on the subject last year illustrated the dangers of using the military for social engineering. Retention would be harmed — 24 percent of service members said … Continue reading →

That’s how I feel about the recent teapot tempest over energy-efficient light bulbs. The misguided sense of purpose of conservatives who would emphasize that as an important issue right now–I mean right this very month when we are fast approaching … Continue reading →

Those who’ve been following my latest argument at Dispatches will already have seen reference to it, but it’s so mind-boggling that I want to comment here as well. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Bronx Household of Faith … Continue reading →