In response to the news that former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer would not be charged with any crimes crime for hiring prostitutes, Newsweek magazine published an opinion piece by Melissa Farley and Norma Ramos arguing that this was "a stunning betrayal of the public trust," and coming out in favor of cracking down more heavily on men who hire prostitutes. The DOJ also … [Read more...] about Prosecuting Johns – Part 1: Gender Bias
A Puppycide in Park Forest
So this Park Forest cop shoots a dog. It's a family dog, Princess, with two children in the house, so I think we can assume it wasn't too vicious. To be fair, the dog was a mixed German Shepard/pit bull, so it probably looked scary. As is common with family dogs that are shot by cops, it was shot in front of its family, Tracy Walker and her 12-year-old son. According to Walker, … [Read more...] about A Puppycide in Park Forest
The Top 100 Libertarian Blogs
Huh. Bunch of knuckle-dragging link-trollers... They missed one. … [Read more...] about The Top 100 Libertarian Blogs
How To Be a Political Blogger
As an antidote to my report on Obama Derangement Syndrome, check out this terrific post by Paul Mirengoff at PowerLine. It's intended as guide for conservatives "coping with an Obama presidency," but it's also a great guide to blogging about politics and policy in a way that matters. A few highlights: Pray that President Obama achieves greatness in office. Our overriding … [Read more...] about How To Be a Political Blogger
The Indecision Will Continue Until the Economy Improves
So, that big emergency bailout that Treasury Secretary Paulson said we needed in such a hurry? Now he's saying we didn't need it after all. WASHINGTON - The government has abandoned the original centerpiece of its $700 billion rescue effort for the financial system and will not use the money to purchase troubled bank assets. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday … [Read more...] about The Indecision Will Continue Until the Economy Improves