Ethanol, More of a Problem Than a Cure
by Paul Krugman points us to this Bloomberg article that makes the case against the Bush administrations ethanol mandate fairly well. Some highlights: About 33 percent …
Author: marc
Marc is a software developer, writer, and part-time political know-it-all who currently resides in Texas in the good ol' U.S.A.
Housing Density Unnatural
Ezra Klein gets his response to this article by Alex Steffen about as wrong as he possibly could. the amount of density the study’s authors …
A New Kind of Political Media
Dave Winer, who’s well known for his work in the technology field, particularly as a pioneer with the RSS and XML-RPC tools that underlay many …
SCOTUS Refuses Wiretapping Case
I don’t often agree with the aims of the ACLU, but I think that filing a suit against the Bush administration’s use of "unapproved", to …
The Obamas’ Pride
Michael writes: Seldom have I heard a politician (or his or her partner) speak in such an incredible arrogant manner. Here’s the quote: “For the …
Hitting Pakistani Targets Without Permission
Failing to act decisively – or at all – when in possession of intelligence about Osama bin Laden is perhaps Bill Clinton’s biggest failure as …
Texas Two Step
The latest CNN poll shows that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are now more-or-less tied in the Texas Democratic primary race. The two candidates are …
Sarkozy Champions Holocaust Remembrance
According to the NY Times, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has mandated that all 5th graders in France will learn the life story of a French …
Denmark / Free Speech / Iran / Islam
Denmark On a Roll
First the Danes foiled a conspiracy to murder journalists and artists linked to the Mohammed cartoons. Then, to prove the power of free speech, Danish …
Terrorists Victims Now?
The Wall Street Journal took on apologists for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) today, saying: These are not ordinary crimes. "For sure, I’m American enemies," said …