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The Optimistic Take

The reality is much more complicated. Abortion-rights groups were actually watching and lobbying against stringent anti-abortion restrictions in the health-care bill throughout the process. And, while their strategy failed in the House, the ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Harry Reid

Whining: Still For Losers

I might be able to forgive saying something dumb in the immediate aftermath of an important game in which an official blew an important call -- maybe even Joe Nathan's recent impulse to bitch and moan about the egregious missed call in a game in which ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Stanley Cup

Tenure and Equity

I keep trying to imagine Roger Kimball saying, “I used to get all squicky about queer theory, but now that universities have scrapped tenure, bring on the fabulous challenges to heteronormativity.” Or Daniel Pipes saying, “I used to target anyone who ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: David Horowitz,  William Ayers

Smeared By A Murderer

Call me crazy, but I'm not inclined to put a lot of stock into Hatley's evalutions of other people's integrity. 1SG Hatley and the other NCOs executed these men in March of 2007. Scott Beauchamp wrote Shock Troops in July 2007. Hatley wrote this ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  18 Nov 2009

On the Bedwetter Caucus

Opposition to the Obama administration's plan to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his confederates in a federal court in New York City is hardening into two camps. One is concerned that we may be unwittingly playing into the ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Sportswriters Descend to the Level of Political Pundits

In addition, there seem to be two other major arguments: As I've said in comments, I should make clear that -- as with many such tactical decisions -- the percentages are within a range that makes it impossible to know what the best call was there. ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Trent Dilfer,  NFL

Pierce on Paglia

Part The Fifth: Being The Continuing Adventures Of Waldo, The Drunk Security Guard. Amazed at his continued employment at the home offices of Salon, Waldo celebrates by chasing 15 shots of Virginia Gentleman with a six-pack of Piels Real Draft. He ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  17 Nov 2009

Not All Bad Policy Is Unconstitutional

Attempts to use Pfzier pulling out of New London to argue that Kelo was wrong rather than using it to argue that the New London and Connecticut governments were involved in stupid public policy really gives away the "conservatives object to same-sex ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  16 Nov 2009

Conceding That Abortion Is Icky -- Not An Effective Strategy

I can't help thinking of the Stupak amendment, prohibiting abortion coverage in any health insurance plan that's paid for in part by federal subsidies under the House health reform bill, as the payoff from all that talk about how pro-choice voters ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party

On the Other Hand...

There's always something going on in the football betting world, so have a look at Bet-on-the-NFL.com to read the latest news and game results. Hardcore fans of pro football will love the great NFL betting articles and free odds offered at ...

From SCOTT LEMIEUX, Lawyers, Guns and Money,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: NFL

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