By • Feb 22,2009

Egos in Hillaryland

Yes, I know, it’s almost as shocking as gambling at Rick’s. Here a plum from the article at TNR: The hard-charging [special envoy Richard] Holbrooke remains the biggest question mark....

By • Feb 22,2009

Why does anyone watch the Oscars?

Like so many award shows, the Oscars are 95% predictable from start to finish. Best screenplay for Milk, best adaptation for Slumdog Millionaire, best animation for Wall-E, best art direction...

By • Feb 22,2009

The new math in Congress

It’s easy to forget that at the time of Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993, the Democratic party still had a substantial Southern wing. The Democratic majority today is almost the...