Author: Tod Kelly

… but I’m noticing that once again, the Dish is doing it’s annual awards.  One if these is the Yglesias Award, which goes to the blogger/pundit who most is most likely to give credit...

Years ago on This American Life they devoted an entire episode ruminating on fiascos. In a segment that has become a radio classic (if you have never heard it, you really should – it...

Earlier today Erik posted the CNN interview where Paul walked out of a CNN interview when a reporter had the audacity to not simply accept the dodge his campaign is pitching.  Better than that,...

And so now it’s Ron Paul’s turn. Like all those I’m Not Romneys before him, Paul’s quick rise seems further proof that the GOP base wishes to try on every bridesmaid dress in the...

I only got 60%.

The war on drugs, I admit, is worrisome. The surveillance of American citizens without a warrant is troubling. Holding people not charged with any crime for an undetermined period of time is deeply disturbing....

As everyone everywhere knows by now Christopher Hitchens passed away last night, finally succumbing to the oesophageal cancer he has been battling with this past year. I have known this press release would be coming...

My goodness, the news on the radio this morning was grim.  Everything was Newt Gingrich this, Jerry Sandusky that, constant reminders that our economy is in the crapper, with wee reminders of how David...

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(Photo: Dinesh D’Souza experiences the Quickening after thoroughly defeating conservative rival Robert Spencer) Via tweets by Erik I saw that FOX and Glenn Beck, each strong arbiters of the GOP faithful, are now saying that...

Boycotts ain’t what they used to be.

by Guest Author Kelly Todd Today’s posts seem to be clogging the League with political dissertations and proclamations of one sort or another. Is democracy good? Is the separation of powers evil? Are man’s...

I find myself quite puzzled by a question asked throughout the blogosphere this weekend. That question is why Herman Cain, so recently the darling of the right, has been forced to fold up tent...

Like most people, I have many passions in life. Passions are wondrous things. While our intellectual treasures explain and define life, our passions make that life well worth living. Occasionally, some of those passions...

Incentives are a funny thing; they’ll sneak up on you if you’re not careful. Back in the late 90s, my team was hired by a large nursery to help them get their workers compensation...

First of all, let me start off by saying: Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year as well! OK, now that we have that out of the way let me just cut right to...

(photo: Random people of different genders and ethnic backgrounds take time to do board-of-directory things.)   Good news! My company has just invited you to have a seat on its Board of Directors. Congratulations!...

I have an idea bouncing around inside of my head like a marble, and as I am pretty sure everyone here will disagree with it I am going to ask for some feedback from...