Call It A Comeback
The Times does a good job describing the historical patterns of air pollution. It is a good rejoinder to the more chicken-little approaches to environmental regulation on both sides. However, it also demonstrates the remarkable effectiveness of government regulation.
A goo-goo with a good column on a recent report by Brookings on hiring of appointees.
The Sun-Times does a good job covering the details of the Cruz case and how it relates to Jim Ryan and Birkett.
While I’m happy to make fun of the Illinois Circular Firing Squad Team, the particular slate put up this year is disturbing in relation to their actions in the Cruz case.
The Des Moines Register reports Vilsack is opening up a lead.
The Sun-Times offers up a tear jerker about affluent districts having to pinch pennies–er sort of.
This series of posts shows the problem with most of the loudest supporters of Iraq. They don’t understand non-proliferation or the real precedent we are creating.
I’m for an attack on Iraq. Friedman and Weisberg make the point better than I do, I’d like to think because their jobs allow them the time. Counterpoints that have been especially well done include Steve Chapman (always a great read) & Michael Kinsley. And let me tell you, the dishonesty of the administration is unbelievable.
Non-Proliferation is a problem we should have been fighting the last 20 years. And some have been like Dick Lugar and Sam Nunn (an unfortunate member at Augusta). Others get in a tizzy over it when they see an example of someone they don’t like–Saddam Hussein.
We can, and should take out Hussein, but another will spring up elsewhere. Controlling fissile material has little to do with him and given the number of times we have found it being trafficked, this wasn’t necessarily going to Iraq. Or at least Iraq under Hussein’s control. Hussein is an issue of a specific threat with a relatively easy solution.
Non-Proliferation is a long-term problem in search of a strategy. Let’s not forget, Gephardt had to scare the administration into including full funding for the Lugar-Nunn initiative back in January. Did you hear about that at Instapundits site? Why not?
Update: This page lists several cases of theft of fissile materials. The confusion between the Iraq threat and the threat of proliferation of nuclear weapons has been completely confused by many in the current debate. What stuns me i s the lack of attention to serious non-proliferation and the mistaken notion that taking out rogue states like Iraq will solve the problem.
Josh Marshall further analyzes the administration’s problems with explaining the war.
Ya know you go to your blog and plan to make a nice column like statement and some guy gets there first and does a better job of it.
In danger of becoming collateral damage to the Illinois Circular Firing Squad Team, Topinka has found some help from Bobby Rush. This could be a good sign that even with historically low Republican turnout expected given the ICFST Ticket, Topinka will have a shot. She is professional and moderate and while Dart is an okay guy, it is always nice to have responsible checks on government.
Miller reports nearly a 20 point lead for Blagojevich. This is going to be a significant drag on the rest of the ticket with only Madigan and Dart seriously challenged.
Trial Lawyers are one of the most influential lobbies within the Democratic Party. Thus, Dems do bad with doctors compared to other professionals because of doctors’ desire for tort reform. This is sort of a universal maxim for the parties, except when the ICFST is in place . First the teachers’ union, then the retailers and now the docs. Ryan did get the Chamber of Commmerce though!
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