Texas Legislature’s Hands Tied?
by Peggy Fikac of the The Houston Chronicle writes that Texas lawmakers are in a quandry during this session because: Before a free hand with spending …
Op-Ed Blog
Executions Down Nationally…
…but they’re up in Texas. The Houston Chronicle reports: The convicted killer of a 3-year-old boy is set to die this week, the first of …
A Speech for the New Year
Senator Gordon Smith (who?) recently gave an excellent speech on the Iraq situation. MuckRaker.com has a transcript here. Many of the posts on this topic …
Local Immigration Laws
The ACLU and Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund say: Farmers Branch’s ordinance prohibiting apartment landlords from leasing to illegal immigrants discriminates against Latinos… Yes, …
Robert Paterson on Web Communities
I’m not particularly a big fan of web-based relationships or communities. But Paterson’s new essay on the topic is a good one. Read it. I …
Illegal Immigration = Identity Theft?
Dave Navarrette wonders why La Migra is spinning their daring raid on several chicken plants as “a crackdown on identity theft“. I don’t think this …
Guy’s Inspiring Business Story of the Year
Read Guy Kawasaki’s interview with Aziza Mohmmand, an Afghani female entrepreneur – wow. Prime Q&A: Question: What did you like the most and the least …
Bad Liberal Ideas
Here’s a blog entry that shows, yet again, why liberals shouldn’t be elected dog catcher, let alone to a real job. The prime quote: Principal …
MySpace to be Safer?
MySpace is trying to make itself safe for kids but it’s a waste of time and effort. Don’t be fooled – there is no reliable …