Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
McConnell Warns of Risk to Party, and Country, of Default - NYTimes.com
McConnell Warns of Risk to Party, and Country, of Default - NYTimes.com
You know, maybe this IS a good thing. The President didn't even need to stand on principles to push the Republicans into intransigence. Now, if he can continue to look like a compromiser and if Republicans continue to eat their proverbial young, Democrats can come out on top and set the stage for some real decision making moving into the election cycle. It would be interesting to see.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Op-Art: Like it or Unfriend It - Graphic - NYTimes.com
A rough reminder of our complicated history, as seen through Facebook.
Religious Action Center :: Supreme Court Term in Review
Religious Action Center :: Supreme Court Term in Review
People forget, I think, that with all of the bickering between Congress and the White House, the force most strongly affecting this country in the long run may well be the Supreme Court of the United States of America, or SCOTUS. While the House and Senate debate laws and the White House makes questionable executive decisions, SCOTUS deliberates on how laws can or cannot be applied and write opinions which effect how those laws get written in the future. SCOTUS decisions are far more wide-reaching than people care to see and the decisions themselves are being made by lawyers so removed from any sense of accountability that they will sometimes say and do whatever they like without a filter.
As important as it is that we have an independent court system, we all need to pay attention and react when they do things we don't like. We may not be able to change their decisions, but we can certainly influence the people who appoint them.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Midnight stroll
Last night, as Shabbat arrived, I made my way from Tikkun Leil Shabbat to a friend's appartment for a kind of potluck dinner swaray. It was wonderful, one of the best conversations or discussions I've had since I've been in town. That was to be expected, though. The hosts, two of my oldest friends, just run in that crowd. What was really notable, though was the walk back.
Being a resident of the "other Washington" I map/navigated my way back. Discretely checking my phone for turns as I went from 14 and N back to Fulbright and GW. On the way I walked through what I am pretty sure is the kind of bar or clubbing route for the Dupont / Foggy Bottom area. I've mentioned before how young this city is, but it really stands out when you look at the 20-somethings staggering their way down the streets and getting on massive lines for clubs and bars. Just seeing all of these fellow interns going from business casual to "I hope I get laid" and these are the people doing the leg work of politics throughout the day. Ill be interested to see how the rest of the weekend goes, given the precedent.
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