"How Not to Listen to the State of the Union."

Not turn it on? No, seriously... from TNR's Jonathan Bernstein : You can see the typical press approach in The New York Times preview o...

"You can take the blue pill and go back to your classroom and lecture your 20 students."

"But I’ve taken the red pill, and I’ve seen Wonderland." Strange mixed metaphor! ( The red pill is supposed to get you to reality ...

Romney's federal tax returns: "he is likely to pay a total of $6.2 million in taxes on $45 million in income over the two tax years of 2010 and 2011."

The NYT reports: Mr. Romney said last week that his effective tax rate was “about 15 percent,” a figure lower than that of many affluent Ame...

"Were there any Oscar surprises?"

The nominations were announced this morning. The nominees for best picture are “The Artist,” “The Descendants,” “The Help,” “Moneyball,” “Hu...

Watching the GOP debate tonight.

1. Yes, again. I'll do numbered updates. 2. Gingrich — who looks tired and badly made up — is asked about electability. He says "a ...

"My hands are so cold, I can't even blog."

"I'll be right back. Can't afford to lose any more followers." This Samsung ad that got my attention: Notes: 1. Bloggers d...

"A Florida teenager who called 911 last week asked police to place her in a Christian children’s shelter..."

"... 'because she heard her mother having sex' and 'felt disrespected'... The mother explained to police that she had i...