Blogging punctures Pretension? Rotfl, a
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Blogging punctures Pretension?
Rotfl, a law school prof gets huffy over a bit of puncturing. How is a vanity site, not full of pretense?
Illinois Tuition Tax Credits Go
Illinois Tuition Tax Credits
Go to the well-off more than others. Kadner points out the bizarre type of benefit going to the wealthier kids who would be doing better anyway. If we are going to support private schools with tax dollars those dollars should first go to those who don’t have the opportunities, not the parents of kids who can already afford it.
Part of this story isn’t reported and plays an important role. G-Ry agreed with Archdiocese to support credits to increase enrollment. Without them there was fear that the Chicago Catholic schools would go under. Regardless, such support can be better targeted.
Big Money Goes to the
Big Money Goes to the Ill Dems
Looking at the Back Room today, Sweet points out that Blago and LMadigan got more in big contributions.
It is interesting that the money in Illinois follows the winner to a much larger degree than one sees elsewhere–IOW the bidness of Illinois is doing bidness.
It’s More Stateman Like Debra
It’s More Stateman Like
Debra Picket does lunchy with Al Sharpton. His defense of his conduct is stunning. Joe Birkett and Al Sharpton, two peas in a pod!
The Deluded Prince of Darkness
The Deluded Prince of Darkness
He thinks that Simon is going to win California.
Sure. Put money and time in there. I beg of you.
Illinois Circular Firing Squad Team
Illinois Circular Firing Squad Team House Leadership Race Heats Up
Rich Miller describes the background to the House ICFST Leadership race. And in signs of the hari kari about to come, Roeser argues for Tenhouse.
Roeser predictably argues for being right (in more than one sense) than having influence. His argument is that somehow Tenhouse is going to restrain spending. Has anyone mentioned to Roeser that Tenhouse is going to virtually no say? He isn’t going to have a closely divided chamber and he is going to be competing with Da Speaker. Just what use would Tenhouse be other than voicing righteous indignation?
On the other hand Cross would keep suburban moderates in the fold and offer alternatives that would attract crossover votes. And must maybe reduce the gap between the two parties numbers.
Endorsements on the way Endorsements
Endorsements on the way
Endorsements for Illinois and other races around the country start on Monday. Most posting will be done late in the day as I’m on a new schedule. My endorsements are a bit more fun than the typical papers. Though do recommend the Tribs–they crack me up.
Missouri will be done on Blog Saint Louis and have already started.
Busy weekend, Check out Stryker
Busy weekend, Check out Stryker
In an excellent post on the humility bloggers should possess, John Stryker cracks me up. It isn’t as if that many people are paying attention. Check the comments, Quick gets pissy about it. Very telling.
INDEED.
I crack myself up–and since this is a blog–not many other people. Well, I guess I don’t sans blog either. Oh well.
Keller on NYC Anti-Smoking Ordinances
Keller on NYC Anti-Smoking Ordinances
Bill Keller surprises me with a good column on Bloomberg’s efforts to outlaw smoking bars. As an later in life asthmatic, I find the argument that smoking is a liberty a bit hard to take. It is a choice that infringes on my ability to breath well. And thus I see fewer bands–and that is bad. Smoking is a choice that is fine as long as other’s choices don’t affect me. I may have the choice to avoid a bar, but why should I have to because other people can’t cope with their addiction?
VITP Budget problems Not surprisingly,
VITP Budget problems
Not surprisingly, the Voluntary Interdistrict Transfer Program is looking at budget problems. While the plan is of mixed success, it is a vital test of how well public school choice can work. I hope the suburban districts continue to support the program while making it more efficient.