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The FAA Fix is a Loss for the White House

As I pointed out yesterday, the White House was attempting to use concern about FAA furloughs to push forward a sequester replacement deal. As of this morning that attempt is a failure. Last night a bipartisan group of Senators passed

The Media and the Amygdala

A scientific study published this week further confirms that the brains of psychopaths process information differently than others. One finding is that psychopaths have “less activation in the amygdala.” The new study was performed by the University of Chicago and

Sequester Effect: Air System Becomes Political Tool

Sequester Effect: Air System Becomes Political Tool

Last week three airline trade organizations joined together in legalaction against the FAA. During a press conference announcing the suit,the heads of two of the organizations made clear they believe the FAAhas become a political football in the hands of

House Releases Report on Benghazi Attack

A report on the Benghazi attack by five different House committees has made the following findings. [Note this is a report issued by House Republicans including Howard McKeon chairman of Committee on Armed Services, Ed Royce chairman of Committee on

Judge Drops Three Murder Charges in Gosnell Trial

The judge in the Kermit Gosnell murder trial agreed to drop three charges of murder and five other charges after a presentation by the defense attorney. Attorney Jack McMahon argued, in a hearing without the jury present, that there was

Why Gosnell Thrived: Pro-Choice Politics

Salon’s Irin Carmon has written a follow up piece on the Gosnell trial in which she argues that the media is playing into the hands of those who want to ban all abortions. Reading her argument it becomes clear why

Tributes Pour in for MIT Police Officer Sean Collier

Last night around 10:30pm, MIT Police Officer Sean Collier was killed when he responded to a disturbance on campus. Today, co-workers and friends have praised Sean for his kindness, good humor and courage.   Collier’s roommate, who trained with him

Interviews with the Suspects’ Uncles

Ruslan Tsarni is the uncle of the bombing suspects. In the following phone interview aired by CBS Boston, reporter Peter Wilson asks Ruslan about his nephews history. “I just wish they never existed. I’m wordless…shocked,” Ruslan tells Wilson.Asked if the

The NY Times Selective Moral Outrage

James Taranto pointed out this comparison on Twitter earlier today. Here’s Andrew Rosenthal, editor of the NY Times editorial page on Jerry Sandusky last November [emphasis added]: The mother of one of the victims told The Harrisburg Patriot-Newsthat she didn’t

Explosion at at Boston Marathon (images)

Explosion at at Boston Marathon (images)

Report:  Authorities are investigating a report of two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. There were two booms heard from near the finish line inside the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel. Race officials locked down the hotel because

'Ten Commandments' Tablet Props for Sale

'Ten Commandments' Tablet Props for Sale

Bonhams auction house has an upcoming Entertainment Memorabilia auction which will feature the original red granite tablets created for the film The Ten Commandments.  At the behest of director Cecil B. DeMille, the tablets were carved from genuine red granite

Salon on Gosnell: What Coverup?

Salon’s Irin Carmon is annoyed at the pesky right wing writers who have recently announced that the Gosnell story deserves more coverage. Her response “There is no Gosnell Coverup” is a partisan pass at a story that has been passed

Post Reporter: Gosnell is Just a Local Crime Story

This tweet from the Post’s Sarah Kliff is pretty revealing: @mzhemingway Hi Molly – I cover policy for the Washington Post, not local crime, hence why I wrote about all the policy issues you mention. — Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) April

Youth Unemployment at 22.9%

Youth Unemployment at 22.9%

The current unemployment rate among Americans under the age of 25 would be 22.9% if the labor participation rate had remained constant since 2007. [Hot Air headlines highlighted the WSJ story today.] The official unemployment rate for those under 25 is

North Korean Propaganda Update: Dogs of War Edition

North Korean Propaganda Update: Dogs of War Edition

North Korea has certainly been crying havoc for the past month, so it’s probably appropriate that they let slip the dogs of war in their latest propaganda video: On the Sexton Scale of Communist Propaganda Humor Value–where 1 is ‘eye-rolling