Category Archives: crossposted on TADA

If everyone demanded a jury trial, the system would crash

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Ampersand

All of this short article by Michelle Alexander (author of The New Jim Crow) is worth reading, but here’s a highlight: No wonder, then, that most people waive their rights. Take the case of Erma Faye Stewart, a single African-American … Continue reading →

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Link farm and open thread: Noseface edition

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Ampersand

Above: A drawing from my sketchbook. Click to see it bigger. I highly recommend this long article on corruption in US politics by Ezra Klein, reviewing a book by Larry Lessig and talking about the problem with money, lobbyists and … Continue reading →

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On Cato, Libertarians, Freedom, And Social Democracy

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ampersand

So the libertarian Cato Institute may or may not be subject to an unwanted takeover by the Koch family. It’s widely expected that if the Koches take Cato over, they’ll turn Cato into a GOP cheerleader. (If that happens, it … Continue reading →

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Why Immigration Hasn’t Hurt Native Wages In California

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Ampersand

The Economist’s Wil Wilkinson reports on new research from California (the state with the most immigrants). If it were impossible to tell immigrants and native workers apart — had they no differences that matter to the job market — an … Continue reading →

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An Increasingly Rare Open Thread

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Ampersand

Sorry I’ve been so inactive on “Alas” lately. It’s a pretty simple math: 10-12 hours a day spent working on Hereville means less time (and, probably more importantly, fewer spoons) for blogging. My deadline for this books is August 6th, … Continue reading →

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On “After-Birth Abortion” and the “woman? what woman?” argument

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Ampersand

Academics Alberto Giubilini and Francesca Minerva have been getting headlines (and, horribly, death threats) for publishing a paper arguing that infanticide is morally identical to abortion and so should be allowed. I read about the paper via Jack at Ethics … Continue reading →

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Ten Responses To The Phrase “Man Up”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ampersand

I loved this video of Guante performing: A transcript of the video is available on Guante’s website.

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Political cartoon: See Sue Run

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ampersand

[spoiler] PANEL 1 See Sue (Illustration of small white girl in pigtails running. This is Sue.) See Sue run. PANEL 2 See Sue run to public school. (Illustration of Sue running towards brick building.) Go, Sue, go! PANEL 3 See … Continue reading →

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9th Circuit Court Rules That California’s Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional on narrow grounds that won’t apply outside California

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ampersand

[I know Myca also posted about this, but I think my post provides some additional information, justifying the overlap. –Amp] You can read the ruling (in pdf form) here. On a first glance, I think there’s an aspect to this … Continue reading →

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Washington State Could Have Marriage Equailty Law Within Weeks

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ampersand

From KIRO TV today: Washington’s Legislature has enough votes to legalize gay marriage with a statement from Democratic Senator Mary Margaret Haugen Monday who said she will support the measure, becoming the 25th vote needed to pass the bill out … Continue reading →

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