But that is not the most interesting thing about this clip, from Funny or Die, called “Prop 8 — The Musical.” I eagerly await the day when 3-minute musicals become a major vehicle for debate about public policy. Just imagine: “TARP — The Musical,” “Stem Cell — The Musical,” and “Defense Appropriations Subcommittee — The [...]

For a year now, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has been on a crusade against torture. Her principal weapon was a piece of legislation that passed in February, was opposed by John McCain and later vetoed by President Bush. The bill would have required the intelligence community to follow the Army Field Manual. It was a [...]

Here‘s a story out today on what Obama’s thinking about doing if and when he inherits the Big 3 mess. The big question is: what if GM doesn’t make it until the end of January? Bloomberg News today reports the automakers are pushing for a short-term $15 billion bridge fund that will get them to [...]

The DC City Council has just voted to let the bars keep pouring until 5 a.m. on inauguration week. I wonder what a Baracktail tastes like. Or will they be selling Obamatinis? FROM THE COMMENTS: Paul Dirks wisely observes, “I can see it now….People wandering the streets looking for change they can relieve in.” Adds [...]