The Constitution: Old Bullshit?
Americans tend to think of our Constitution as a hallowed source of wisdom that should be tampered with only in the most extreme circumstances. But what if it’s really just old—and dumb?
A Brief History of Botched Executions in America
First things first: The crime that brought Clayton Lockett to Oklahoma's death chamber did not present a hard case, as violent murders go. Lockett was sentenced to death almost 15 years ago for the murder of 19-year-old Stephanie Neiman, who he shot and then, with friends, buried alive off a country road. His guilt…
Michele Bachmann Seems a Bit Misinformed
"There's nothing about gays in [Arizona SB 1062], but the gay community decided to make this their measure," Bachmann said in a radio interview last week. "And the thing that I think is getting a little tiresome is the gay community have so bullied the American people and they have so intimidated politicians that…
Here's a Cool New Painting of Obama Burning the Constitution
Behold, "One Nation Under Socialism," a new masterpiece from America's Da Vinci, Jon McNaughton. (Previously best known for that one painting of Obama stepping on the constitution.) With it, McNaughton carries on in the tradition of some the 20th century's finest figurative artists. Buy two — one for now, and one to…
Ronald Reagan's Ghost Is 101 and the American Experiment Is Dying
Happy 101 years and one day after the birth of Ronald "The Gipper" Reagan—the man that the American public ranks as the greatest president ever.
Congress Kills Another Balanced Budget Amendment, For Kicks
For whatever reason, the House chose to whip out ye olde Balanced Budget Amendment for another vote today, after it was voted down a couple of times this summer. It failed. The vote was 261-165 in favor of it, but—oops!—you need 2/3 support to amend the Constitution. That's because amending the Constitution should be …
Scalia Says Women, Gays Not Protected by Constitution
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a constitutional originalist who interprets the constitution based on what he believes its authors meant—you know, without pesky things like "protection against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation."
