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From the Economist: CLINICAL depression is a serious ailment, but almost everyone gets mildly depressed from time to time. Randolph Nesse, a psychologist and researcher in evolutionary medicine at the University of Michigan, likens the relationship between mild and clinical depression to the one between normal and chronic pain. He sees both pain and low […]

It has been said (Shakespeare again, naturally) that “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them”. But which applies to Teddy Kennedy? Born to a political family and practically fated to a life in politics, thrust to the forefront by the violent deaths of three older brothers, he ultimately […]

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, who is an alleged Democrat, former long shot candidate for President, and current head of the DNC, just signed a law allowing Virginians to buy “Choose Life” license plates. The proceeds go to fund anti-abortion front groups posing as pregnancy clinics. Kaine, who is allegedly in favor of a woman’s right […]

Here is an interesting graph from ThinkProgress: It is the number of cloture votes taken in the Senate since the 86th Congress, back in the 50s. It demonstrates conclusively that Harry Reid’s oft repeated statement that it takes 60 votes to pass anything in the Senate, if true, has only recently become true. And it […]