Daily Archives: March 2, 2011

Baja Arizona?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Michael Weiss

Yesterday, in an interview on MSNBC, former Pima County Democratic Party Chair Paul Eckerstrom declared his desire for the county to split from the rest of Arizona to form their own state. This isn’t a notion new to the United … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Public Opinion

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Back in the seventies, record labels used to engage in a practice called Payola. The practice wasn’t anything new, it was just a nuanced form of bribery. The idea was simple: slip a $100 bill or packet of cocaine into … Continue reading →

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Albert Snyder v. Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church et al.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Monotreme

The Supreme Court has just released its ruling, on an 8–1 vote (Justice Alito dissenting) in Albert Snyder v. Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church et al. The court finds that Westboro Baptist Church has a First Amendment right to picket military … Continue reading →

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