My head is spinning. Why? Because there is a story to tell and there are so many ways to approach it, I have no idea which path is the best to take. So forgive me if this post seems somewhat disjointed. The working title for this article was originally, “The Wrong Analogy.” It was triggered … Read more
In his dissent of the Supreme Court decision in the 1932 case New State Ice Co. v Liebmann, Justice Louis Brandeis introduced the now oft-quoted phrase “laboratories of democracy.” The case revolved around the ability of a state, in the absence of any federal regulation, to issue a license in cases where that government … Read more
In response to Tuesday’s post “Numbers Matter,” a reader commented, “Still, is it not an accomplishment of monumental proportions for Trump, against such slings and arrows, to hold even a 37 percent approval?” If Comrade Trump had seen this response, he probably would have tweeted, “Blog agrees my approval rating is the most ‘monumental … Read more
Two stories about seemingly unrelated statistics explain why Donald Trump is in danger of losing EVERYONE except his basest supporters. Polls This week there was a convergence of numbers unseen in recent history. Yesterday’s Gallup poll showed Trump’s approval at a new low of 37 percent. Disapproval is now 56 percent. Considering the drip-drip-drip … Read more
This morning’s edition of the Miami Herald included an article titled, “Conan Jokes May Have Killed, But He Stands Accused of Theft.” The plaintiff in the copyright infringement case is Robert Kaseberg, who among other credits was a staff writer for Jay Leno. According to the story, Kaseberg claimed, “he posted several jokes online that … Read more