E.J. Dionne Is a Nitwit

Brian Doherty finds the latest evidence.

Brad DeLong Is an Ethics-Free, Partisan Hack (Part of a Series)

Rod Dreher has become the Berkeley professor's latest target for insults.

What's Spanish for "Black List"?

Maria Conchita Alonso gets booted from play because of her political beliefs.

Even Mother Jones Agrees

Rachel Maddow is full of shit.

Duck Dynasty

The show that got away.

Auburn University Tramples on Men's Rights

They aren't champions off the field.

An Ardent Communist Killed John F. Kennedy

You wouldn't know that if all you read was the New York Times.

Anil Dash Is an Asshole

And his name is Anil.

The Zimmerman Case

It had nothing to do with stand your ground.

Paula Deen's Real Crime

She's a white Southerner.

This Paula Deen Stuff

I haven't been following it that closely, but after skimming the transcript of her deposition, I agree with Rod Dreher on everything but his second point. Deen is only about 12 years older than I am, and I'd day that most Southerners her age certainly know how taboo that word is.

The New York Times Coverage of the Trayvon Martin Case

Jacob Sullum says the paper admits its reporting has been awful.

Bad Words

If the NSA really thinks that searching for "porn," "sex" and "pornstars" makes you a terrorist, then it thinks that everyone who uses the Internet is a terrorist.

Raw Milk, Raw Deal

The U.S. justice system did its best to railroad Vernon Hershberger. Fortunately, the jurors refused to play their role.

IRS: Tell US About Your Prayers

They demanded that information from at least anti-abortion group.

Don't Blame Citizens United

The IRS didn't exactly go after the big money when it targeted tea party groups.

Whiskey for Toby Keith, Pot for Willie Nelson

Jesse Walker weighs in on the Is Toby Keith a racist? "controversy." He and Jason Zengerle get it right. I'm not a big Keith fan, and I certainly don't know the man or his private thoughts about race. But there's absolutely nothing in his music that tells anything about those beliefs.