KILLALL Might Not Make ...

People with personalized license plates really want to express themselves, but there’s a limit to how far that expression can go. [ more › ] Continued here: KILLALL Might Not Make It on That Personalized License Plate in Maryland, But MDSUX...

Big Lies in Politics...

Thomas Sowell, Investor’s Business Daily The fact that so many successful politicians are such shameless liars is not only a reflection on them, it is also a reflection on us. When the people want the impossible, only liars can satisfy them, and only in the short run. The current...

And Now, 10 Minutes of ...

Last Sunday, throngs of people flooded into Dupont Circle to shimmy on the dance floor. Why? To take part in “Dance in the Circle” a promotional event for dance companies from around Washington. [ more › ] View original here: And Now, 10 Minutes of People Dancing Just for...

Deficit Reduction: The ...

Dean Baker, Huffington Post This is the week of the third annual Deficit Fest, the event sponsored by Wall Street billionaire Peter G. Peterson. At this event, many of the people most responsible for the current downturn come together to tell us why we should be worried about the deficit...

7-Eleven to Introduce L...

The Slurpee might be a staple of the 7-Eleven diet, but that doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement. The convenience-store chain is introducing a line of of lower-calorie Slurpees in time for swimsuit season. [ more › ] Here is the original:  7-Eleven to Introduce...

D.C. to Hipster Havens ...

It’s big news for D.C. flyers who need to escape our decidedly square environs and make it to hipper climes: direct flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to both San Francisco and Portland were announced today, along with Austin and San Juan. [ more › ] See the...

Recycling Glasses a Fee...

Virginia Postrel, Bloomberg Illustration by James Clapham Virginia Postrel writes about commerce and culture, innovation, economics and public policy. Shes the author of "The Future and Its Enemies" and "The Substance of Style," and is writing a book on glamour.One of...

Is Anybody Normal Any M...

Margaret Wente, Globe and Mail Jump to main navigation Jump to main content Are you ever worried that you (or a loved one) have mental problems that require professional attention? If not, then maybe you should be. Consider the following list of symptoms: – Do you binge out on...

In the Arab World, a Le...

Tom Friedman, New York Times Dubai, United Arab Emirates Thomas L. Friedman TRAVELING in the post-Awakening Arab world, I have been most struck by how few new leaders have emerged from the huge volcanic political eruption here. By new leaders, I don’t just mean people who win...

The Corps, and Core Val...

David Shribman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Where to start with Douglas MacArthur? To say that he was general of the Army? To note that he was superintendent of West Point? To recall his famous exit from the Philippines and his even more famous return? To cite his role in the occupation of...