Showing spine by doing nothing?

Having grown the spine to let the FISA overhaul expire and leave Bush sputtering, "Turr! Turrists! 9/11!" to an empty hall, the Democrats in Congress have an easy way forward. If only, that is, their newfound spine feels as good as it should. I, for one, am...

The Shape of Smears to Come

I like Barack Obama. Not because I’m convinced he’s the best statesman up to bat, but because Obama is about as far from Bush (Mr. 19% approval, an ARG poll said yesterday!) as a person can be: intellectual, capable, eloquent. It’s been far too long...