After-action report: 2004 Archive

November 12, 2006

 "Bankruptcy reform" reform

... belongs on the early Democratic agenda.

April 08, 2005

 Good news from Red Blogtown

At least one solidly consevative blogger is semi-permanently off the Republican reservation.

March 20, 2005

 Buyer's remorse

Some Bush voters are starting to wake up and smell the coffee. What are the Democrats going to do about it?

March 15, 2005

December 16, 2004

November 28, 2004

 Are we sure secession was a bad idea?

Alabama seems not to be ready for self-government.

November 20, 2004

 Discrimination in the waiting-time poll tax?

Some evidence from Franklin County (Columbus) Ohio.

November 17, 2004

 The waiting-time poll tax

We don't collect poll taxes in cash any more. But is it really better to make someone spend hours waiting in line?

November 11, 2004

November 10, 2004

November 08, 2004

 The blue-state banner at the Battle of Malden

Democrats should be willing to die with their boots on. Fortunately, they might not have to.

November 07, 2004

 What is it about liberalism
    that sticks in the nation's craw?

The problem isn't that we have strong moral beliefs, it's our willingess to cram them down other people's throats. Sometimes that's necessary. But we should economize on intrusion and find culturally unthreatening candidates.

November 05, 2004

 Anger, despair, and scorn

Should we flatter King Demos?

November 04, 2004

 A guilty thought

Yes, maybe this election is good for the Democrats, and thus for the country, in the long term. But there's lots of suffering that happens in the short term, very little of it yours or mine. So let's not get too comfortable.

November 03, 2004

 Some thoughts from a moderate Republican

Advice to Democrats from a friend across the aisle.

 Hands off Kerry!

Tearing down the standard-bearers is not a good way to build a party.

 The bright side

GWB and friends have to clean up their own mess.
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