Jaybird Is Unclear On The Concept
I need a legal explanation, please. A family in Washington is on trial for medical marijuana use and they are being forbidden by the judge from using the argument that their plants were legal...
Monthly Archive: May 2014
Monkeying Around
A new app — Monkey Parking — allows San Franciscans to auction off public parking spots they’re occupying to the highest bidder. Personally, I find this appalling. But more important than my own personal...
A Switch In Time
Nearly every social conservative who called for the impeachment of Justice Anthony Kennedy after his opinion in Lawrence v. Texas owes the man an apology. Burt Likko explains why in a longish analysis of Monday’s decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway.
Voter Suppression!
This was the sign at the entrance to the polling place today (a local school millage vote).
Chief Justice Roy Moore and the Inherent Problem with “Natural Law” [Updated]
One of Natural Law’s most famous apostles (and one who also happens to be the current Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court) recently made the case that the rights granted by the US Constitution should apply only to Christians. Tod Kelly argues that is Natural Rights advocacy at its most extreme — and its most honest.
Education is Important, but not in the Fight Against Inequality
David Leonhardt is confused about inequality, at least according to his shallow dive into Thomas Picketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Stupid Tuesday questions, Anne Boleyn edition
I think I may be a little bit in love with Emma Stone.
Crew Wanted: NYC to Montauk
Ordinary readers and writers, greetings from Barnegat Light NJ! Presently Mon Tiki and I will be back in New York Harbor, some 5 1/2 months after the above picture what taken. I’d love...
Uncovering Cover Oregon
Oregon’s health exchange website debacle might as well be a Portlandia sketch.
Sunday!
You’re a million miles from home. You want to watch a show. What criteria is most likely to get you a show that will work for you?
Cold, Dead Hands
Guns rights advocates use death threats to… stop a gun seller from selling guns. True story.
Dismantling New York!
Whole numbers tend to come from cold tundras, But its no wonder, a sweat box when arose summer.
