Commentary
Weinergate
Once again, a political official loses their dignity at the hands of technology. In the case of Congressman Anthony Weiner, how do you parody a parody?
Jun 15th, 2011 by Will Durst
Have the Wisconsin protests gone too far?
Even zombies have the right to peaceably assemble to question the actions of our government. But this right needs to be tempered with discretion and respect.
Jun 13th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Standing up for Head Start
Congress is debating whether to slash more than $1 billion from Head Start, but we simply can't afford to leave more poor students behind.
Jun 9th, 2011 by Marian Wright Edelman
Corroded Clockwork
Once again, the GOP find themselves in a PR nightmare over their plan to reform Medicare, which some folks say is akin to a tornado’s plan to reform trailer courts.
Jun 8th, 2011 by Will Durst
Summer: Day One
Forget the almanac. And the calendar. The true wormhole opening to summer is not the upcoming solstice on June 21st; it's the last Monday of May, Memorial Day.
May 30th, 2011 by Will Durst
Tax Holiday would cheat American taxpayers
The deceptively named Win America campaign would actually push the nation further into debt.
May 27th, 2011 by Carl Gibson
Yes, Virginia, Some Men Are Pigs
Berlusconi. Edwards. Strauss-Kahn. The Governator. What's the deal with male politicians these days? Sure, power is an aphrodisiac, but have they lost their minds?
May 25th, 2011 by Will Durst
Run, Newt, Run!
Newt Gingrich will run for the presidency in 2012. For every analyst, pundit, and satirist everywhere, allow me to say: Hooray! Thank you, sir. May I have another?
May 18th, 2011 by Will Durst
Obama gets Osama
Pull the banner out of storage and string it back across the aircraft carrier. Because this time, Mission Really Accomplished
May 11th, 2011 by Will Durst
Making a Statement with Our Tractors
If Wisconsin's public-sector workers lose their collective bargaining rights, then dairy farmers will lose as well.
May 10th, 2011 by Joel Greeno
Birther bozos need a new nose
The release of Obama's long-form birth certificate should put an end to all this nonsense, but it won't. People believe what they want to believe, facts be damned.
May 4th, 2011 by Will Durst
Hiccuping Volcanoes
Gotta love The Right. They try to stick to the issues, but moral indignation gets the best of them. Never mind the deficit; the wages of sin must first be paid.
Apr 27th, 2011 by Will Durst
