There Is No Place

Watching the cataclysmic response to Governor Jindal’s rebuttal to President Obama reminds me of a concept that I think could not be more clear today. One of my favorite weekly indulgences is NPR’s “The Jefferson Hour,” where Clay Jenkinson spends the first half of the hour...

NSOTU

I didn’t watch the Non State of the Union that President Obama delivered last night; I was busy at the time. Besides that, I was actually not all that interested which underscores my general approach to politics as of late. It’s not that I’m apathetic so much as the draw of politics for...

A Troop Withdrawal Deadline, But Not an End to the War

The Associated Press is reporting, and Spencer Ackerman has confirmed, that there is now a date certain for withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq, minus 30,000 or 40,000 troops redefined as security and training personnel. From the AP article: President Barack Obama plans to remove all U.S. combat...

Rupert Murdoch to handle the day-to-day at News Corp.

Now, here’s some good news. Rupert Murdoch, the Australian Scrooge, is going to allow the contract to expire for his No. 2 in charge, Peter Chernin. Chernin has been handling the day-to-day operations of News Corp for the past 12 years. And guess who plans to fill Chernin’s shoes — the old...

Confirm Rep. Hilda Solis as Department of Labor Secretary

Can you believe that Rep. Hilda Solis, strong pro-labor advocate and all-around excellent representative from California, still hasn’t been confirmed for the Labor Secretary position yet? According to the AP, they are conducting a “test vote” to ensure she receives the proper number of votes for...