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What was Antonio Villaraigosa doing with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson today at the Los Angeles River? Nothing, really: only claiming credit for doing nothing.
Archive for July, 2010
July 7th, 2010
July 6th, 2010
Category: Energy and Environment, Personal moment
We have an extra refrigerator in the basement, useful for its freezer and holding extra stuff for parties, leftovers after parties, and the like. It was more useful when we had a family of four, and my wife has wondered if we wouldn’t save some electricity if we got rid of it. I pooh-poohed this [...]
July 6th, 2010
The Berwick recess appointment will be evaluated through a partisan lens. It’s deeper than that. Too many obviously qualified people are caught in the confirmation process. I hope Democratic and Republican presidents do recess appointments more often.
July 6th, 2010
Category: Health Care, Macroeconomic Policy, Policy briefs, Public management, The Dysfunctional Senate
There’s an easy way to improve health care, improve the national economy, help out the states, and tell Mitch McConnell to stuff it. What could be bad?
July 6th, 2010
Category: History, Watching Conservatives
Lynne Cheney is well-known for attacking any negative characterizations of the Framers. So in her new biography of James Madison, expect references to the “help” on the plantation.
July 6th, 2010
Yeah that means “overbite.” Beginning this year, insurers can’t rescind kids from coverage on the basis of this or or more serious concerns. Lives are already changing for the better. That’s something to celebrate.
July 5th, 2010
Once again, Los Angeles has missed a chance to pursue smart growth. And its self-styled Green Mayor is partially responsible.