Alright, took me a while to pin this down, but I’ve figured out how I feel about the debate. First, I think Vice Pres. Biden lost tonight. It is true that, at this hour, it seems that a slim but … Continue reading
In Minnesota’s ongoing debate over the constitutional questions before voters this fall, opponents have occasionally raised a question that has nothing to do with the wisdom of the policies themselves. “Is it appropriate to enshrine this policy in the Minnesota … Continue reading
I was on Internet Radio tonight with Roger Noriega and Peter Villacorta tonight discussing the first presidential debate. Check it out! I’m not going to say anything else about the debate, I think — kinda got my impromptus out in … Continue reading
…but don’t come crying to me when you realize what you’ve done. If you want to increase the bitterness, brutality, and extremism of American politics, by all means, eliminate the Electoral College. Otherwise, think again. People get all surprised when … Continue reading
A few thoughts on Romney’s speech: (1) I am glad that he said he was “humbled” by the nomination. It is a lie, of course, just as it will be a lie when President Obama says it next week, but … Continue reading
Very nearly everyone is confused about how the Ryan Medicare reform works. It’s not just you. Two-thirds of the people who are getting paid to talk about it in the news media have no idea what the plan is. I … Continue reading
This week saw some briefs filed in the lawsuit over Secretary of State Mark Ritchie’s attempt to unilaterally change the title of the Minnesota Marriage Amendment. The briefs are the first real meat in the case, and help clarify some … Continue reading
The last few days have seen an almost unbroken litany of conservative voices condemning the Roberts decision in NFIB v. Sebelius for being political, opportunistic, and incoherent. It has been embarrassing enough to be on the wrong side of Mark … Continue reading
When John Yoo, of all people, tells you that you’ve taken executive authority beyond the bounds of the Constitution, either you’re in a comedy that gets its laughs through dry irony, or you should have serious second thoughts. Here is … Continue reading
I was on a really nice date tonight — mostly just talked for hours — and then I came back post-date to this. The President has decided that he will no longer enforce valid immigration law, because he does not … Continue reading