Says Politico : “The American public overwhelmingly favors raising taxes on the rich as a way to pay down the deficit, while opposing a hike in the Medicare eligibility age or eliminating tax deductions, according to a poll released Wednesday.” For Medicare and Social Security to… Read More
A Good Jefferson Biography?
I get inquiries on a regular basis regarding a good biography of Thomas Jefferson. I generally refer people to the list Kevin Gutzman compiled of Jefferson books . One book I would stay away from is Albert Jay Nock’s Mr. Jefferson . You’d think this would be a great… Read More
Someone Finally Loves Bruce Bartlett
Bruce “Won’t Someone Please Love Me” Bartlett finally has an admirer. And it’s Paul Krugman . (Thanks to Bob Wenzel .)
The American Political Spectrum, All 3.7 Inches — Episode 342
Drop Ames Straw Poll, Says National Review
The Iowa Straw Poll is irrelevant and should be abandoned , says National Review. It’s not about the preferences of the people, it’s about who can bus in more voters.
AP Drops Word ‘Homophobia’
Good for them . This always struck me as an Orwellian neologism. The thinking seemed to go, “These people hold an unfashionable view. And they disagree with me. Therefore, they cannot be rational. They must have some type of clinical disorder.” Even a few libertarians, to their everlasting… Read More
For You Late Night People
Join me tonight at 11:00pm ET for Liberty Hot Seat with Scott Horton. It’s a streaming video show with chat room. See you there !
No Joke Necessary
A postcard mailed in 1943 just arrived at the intended address.
Just What We Need Now
Politico’s headline: “ A New Bush Rises .”
Beware the Military-Industrial Complex
Warns a professor at the Naval Academy. (Thanks to Kevin Gutzman.)