Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 – 09:54:30 PM
While Help Save Manassas and company might be doing their best to try to scare off illegal immigrant laborers, that’s only half the issue. In areas where Americans simply won’t do the jobs, employers face either praying that they will secure enough work visas to import workers–or turn to illegal immigrants. Naturally, in order [...]
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 – 01:47:16 PM
The Supreme Court is taking up a case from North Carolina which challenges Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the provision that mandates the creation of majority-minority districts. Bartlett v. North Carolina has the potential to change the political map for decades due to its timing–it would come into effect right as states draft [...]
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 – 06:33:26 PM
“I am a member of no organized party. I am a Democrat.” -Will Rogers
The Democrats have had a recent history of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. A byzantine nominating process that leaves so many openings for voters to feel cheated that even Karl Rove wouldn’t be able to think it up, combined with [...]
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 – 08:35:47 PM
At least 1 in 4 teenage girls have an STD, according to a new CDC study. That translates into about 3 million girls. Good job, abstinence-only education, for making the world a safer place! Rarely have I seen the withholding of information be positive, especially in the context of such things as education. That, however, [...]
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 – 05:24:18 PM
Well, Dave Albo has learned his lesson, telling the Washington Post that “you can’t fight the internet.” He’s only half right, though–you can’t fight angry constituents, the internet just makes you an easier target.
Kentucky lawmakers are not as appreciative of the spirit of free discourse the internet provides. A pair of House Representatives introduced HB775, [...]
Monday, March 10th, 2008 – 07:36:27 PM
It’s hard to give too much actual significance to a special election victory in a nominally Republican seat. While it may have few immediate political ramifications (one seat extra in Congress, and Democrats have another vulnerable seat to defend in a few months), the symbolic meaning is huge. Softspoken nuclear physicist Bill Foster (D) defeated [...]
Monday, March 10th, 2008 – 12:03:15 AM
750 Volts will be out on spring break until Monday. To Florida!
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 – 01:08:43 AM
“If you watched 24 hours of straight porn, it loses its impact.” -Stanton Commonwealth Attorney Ray Robertson (source)
What a strange state that I live in.
The filing deadline for town council and mayor in Dendron, a small town in Surry, Virginia, came and went–and everyone forgot to file for re-election. With no challengers filing, officials must [...]
