Jerusalem There were lots of fascinating developments at the Brookings US-Islamic forum in Doha over the weekend, which I’ll be writing about in detail over the next few days–and one very depressing development. Anwar Ibrahim, the charismatic Malaysian reformer, came to Doha directly from a Kuala Lumpur courtroom, where he is being tried for sodomy; [...]
Chris Cillizza is reporting that the Indiana Senator will announce his retirement at a news conference today. That almost certainly hands his seat over to the Republicans, and makes the prospect of the Democrats losing the Senate this fall seem more than a theoretical possibility. Republicans have been saying that Indiana was the sleeper Senate [...]
That Super Bowl ad, I’m sure, is going to launch 1,000 parodies. Here’s one: more about "Sarah Palin: Life In Google Searches", posted with vodpod UPDATE: An NBC spokeswoman informs me that this video first appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show. You can see the original link here.
It’s not just California. AP reports that insurance companies in at least four states are raising their premiums for individual insurance policies (those that people have to buy themselves, because they don’t get coverage from an employer) by 15% or more. To give you a sense of what we are talking about if these rates [...]
Gail Collins has a funny column about the perverse pride that people seem to take in their own state’s corruptitude. So tell us, Swampland commenters, what has your state done lately to make the grade?
Doha, Qatar The New York Times is reporting all sorts of U.S. envoys are headed for the middle east to consult with Iran’s neighbors about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. I’m here in the region, too, for a week–which means only occasional blogging, but lots of reporting. After attending the Brookings US-Islamic forum this weekend [...]
From our White House Photo Blog:
more about "Patrick Kennedy Brings An End To A Dy…", posted with vodpod Next January will mark the first time in 64 years that there has not been a Kennedy in federal office. With Patrick Kennedy’s departure from Congress, a political dynasty comes to an end. But at 42, Patrick Kennedy will have his first [...]
