Leave It to Beaver

The New York Times looks back at the groundbreaking series.

From Dalton to Iraq to Hollywood

Army vet J.R. Martinez started on "All My Children" in 2008 in what he and producers thought would be a story line lasting just a few weeks. Two years later, he's one of the show's regular charactes.

A Few Good Words for Robert Byrd

The Cato Insitute's Justin Logan reminds libertarians there was more to the late senator than pork barrel spending.

Plus, Jesse Walker has some clips of Byrd playing bluegrass.

Endless War, a Recipe for Four-Star Arrogance

Here's the latest from Col. Andrew Bacevich.

The Cowboys Are Going to Win the Next Super Bowl

USA Today explains why. And is it just me or is that a scary photograph?

It Truly Is the Best Party

I would have voted for this guy. I don't know if I'd be too happy when he won. But that's another matter.

If Ed Wood Spoke Portuguese

IFC has been running a bunch of Coffin Joe films. I taped several of them and am finally getting around to watching them. At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul has its moments, but a lot of these are hard to get through.

Clint Webb for Senate

The Problem Isn't McChrystal

Don Vandergriff looks at U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.