Public Service Announcement
by publius Just a heads up – it’s Pledge Week over at Gary Farber’s place. Pledge early and often.
Month: December 2007
What Lies Beneath (the Filibuster)
by publius Today’s NYT contained a welcome article on how the GOP has transformed the filibuster into its primary legislative strategy. On balance, I think the filibuster is a bad idea (though I would keep it for lifetime judicial nominations). But that said, the filibuster is getting a bum rap these days in progressive circles. … Read more
Noted Without Further Comment
by publius Karl Rove, Super Genius: Speaking on PBS’s “Charlie Rose” talk show last week, Rove said Congress pushed to have the vote before the election. “The administration was opposed to voting on it in the fall of 2002,” Rove said. Asked why, he said: “Because we didn’t think it belonged within the confines of … Read more
Save the Date – Austin, Baby
by publius It seems the Artist Formerly Known as YearlyKos will be in Austin next summer. Although “the man” apparently won’t let me have my own panel, consider this a save the date for an event “the man” doesn’t want you to see. An even more prestigious panel – currently consisting of myself and Eric … Read more