Politics

I love the U.S. House of Representatives. It’s devoid of the haughtiness of the Senate, and unlike the smaller legislative branch, the Republicans in the House actually realize that they’re in power. The House of Representatives sounded more like a rowdy House of Commons Friday night, as Republicans called Rep. John Murtha’s bluff on an … Read more

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” — The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution When it comes to the First Amendment, we Americans often focus most of our attention on the establishment clause, debating whether or not a “separation of church and state” lies within … Read more

After the royal debacle of the Miers nomination, President Bush has regrouped with what appears to be a stellar nomination in Samuel Alito. Though one never knows what a justice will turn out to do on the supreme court, Alito’s long record shows that he has been trustworthy thus far. It’s easy to gauge what … Read more

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men should have Wi-Fi.

Stealth candidate #2 is up to bat.

ABC News got an unexpected reaction from Hurricane Katrina victims following President Bush’s speech from New Orleans.

While we’re on the subject of immigration, Jonah Goldberg has an interesting evaluation of the idea of building a wall on the border: A wall would not in any sense be “unfair” to Mexicans any more than locks on your windows are unfair to people who want to break into your house and sleep on … Read more

Is Putin looking at a third term?

Speaking of Belarus, there’s a revealing article in TCS today about the political modus operandi there that is increasingly reminiscent of the U.S.S.R. The writer, Anna Volk (undoubtedly a pseudonym, since she’s writing such a bold piece from within Belarus), describes some of the current goings on: [The Belarusian president], first of all, is trying … Read more