The New York Times just reported that the UN will not participate in the reconstruction of Marjeh because of what it sees as the “militarization of humanitarian aid” that is a central feature of General Stanley McChrystal’s “government in a box” plan for the area.

What’s more, John Kerry, Patrick Leahy, Sheldon Whitehouse and Al Franken have backed the effort started yesterday to pass the public option through the reconciliation process, making it 8 Senators on the record for that.

Calling out the Republicans for their stimulus hypocrisy is important. But the real hypocrites are the political and economic advisers in the Obama White House.

From last night’s “Frontline”: Greenspan, remember, always said that he was a believer in Ayn Rand, a believer in free market. Little bit curious for a central banker, because what is central banking? It’s a massive intervention in the market, setting interest rates. So to me, that kind of perspective, to say, “I believe in [...]

McCain vs. Hayworth — Up there with two Japanese Guys in rubber monster suits in entertainment value.

Billy Preston — Summertime.

Hey, pups — Phoenix here, subbing for Lisa tonight. I’m not even close to being as hip and au courant as she is, so I’m not gonna try — but I hope you like this anyway. Our first video selection features a bunch of Sixties-era cuties dancing to “Liar, Liar” by those one-hit wonders from [...]

A million more jobs down the drain, and no one in the Senate wants to do anything.

This is the house in which all of us live, and the unreasoning rhyme of our condition.

Did poor Evan Bayh reject suffering through another term as Senator if he’s not going to be allowed to be a budget hypocrite while calling for cuts in entitlements while pushing to give the super-rich big tax breaks?