You can’t argue with success, especially in an industry as depressed as the book-publishing business. With Sarah Palin having sold 2.2 million copies of her first book (so far), HarperCollins this morning announced she’s writing another one for them. Here’s how they describe her second endeavor as an author: Sarah Palin’s new book, currently untitled, [...]
As the House prepares for its final push on health care, there are Democratic members, particularly those from conservative districts, who are facing a hard truth: This is the kind of vote that can end a career. I’ve found myself thinking a lot lately about one of the most extraordinary spectacles I have ever witnessed [...]
How could I have missed this? The ultimate master of Senate procedure is now arguing the case: “Senators are obliged to exercise their best judgment when invoking their right to extended debate,” Byrd said. ” They should also be obliged to actually filibuster — that is, go to the floor and talk, instead of finding [...]
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Okay, I’m switching to decaf. Our colleague Sophia Yan files this dispatch about a new online phenom:
Why is Jim Bunning blocking the extension of unemployment benefits? “Excuse me. This is a ‘Senator Only’ elevator.” Maybe he wants to savor the experience. After all, he won’t be riding that elevator much longer. more about "Bunning: No Excuse", posted with vodpod
Writing law from anecdotes is generally a bad idea. Today, we see why in a story buried on page A16 of the New York Times. After a heinous episode in which a 17-year-old girl who was seven months pregnant paid a man to beat her in hopes of inducing a miscarriage, Governor Gary Herbert is [...]
