Category Archives: crossposted on TADA

It’s Not Unfair For Progressives To Criticize Obama

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Ampersand

In his power rankings post, my esteemed co-blogger Jeff writes: For all the whining from the not-really-the-base, Obama has strong support from the left, especially given the candidates vying for the nomination on the right. Frankly, there’s just not much … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Elections and politics | 5 Comments

Credibility Should Matter. And Not Only In Rape Cases.

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Ampersand

This post from Unqualified Offerings says it perfectly: In general, I agree that prosecutors should refuse to go to court with a criminal case if the case hinges on testimony from a person who cannot be trusted.  This is, in … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Prisons and Justice and Police, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 5 Comments

Want To Ban Circumcision? Include A Religious Exemption

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Ampersand

From a Time Magazine article about the proposed circumcision ban in San Francisco: The San Francisco debate over circumcision initially centered on the value of the procedure itself — opponents call it barbaric, supporters point to its long tradition and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, crossposted on TADA, Sexism hurts men | 128 Comments

Why I won’t be eating at Chick-Fil-A anytime soon

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Ampersand

[Crossposted at Family Scholars Blog.] David Blankenhorn writes: Recently in the New York Times, the reporter Kim Severson writes that Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta-based fast food company, “has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to national groups fighting same-sex marriage.” I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, In the news, Same-Sex Marriage | 31 Comments

If I Were On The Jury, I’d Vote Not Guilty

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Ampersand

EDITED TO ADD: Please consider this entire post withdrawn. I deeply regret writing it. I’m leaving it below the fold, for posterity.

Posted in crossposted on TADA, In the news, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 17 Comments

What Is The Constitutional Option On The Debt Ceiling, And Why Democrats Should Use It

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Ampersand

The budget negotiations have reached an impasse; Republicans are demanding huge budget cuts without any significant revenue increases, or they’ll refuse to raise the debt ceiling, with disastrous consequences: In a letter sent to every member of Congress, Geithner said … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, In the news | 11 Comments

Open Thread: World’s Best Reaper Edition

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Ampersand

Post what you want, when you want. Self-link with abandon. Some things I’ve read lately: I really enjoyed “The Prince And The Sea,” a short and lovely online comic by Emily Carroll, about a romance between a prince and a … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Link farms | 21 Comments

From “Making Sense Of Libya,” and other Libya links

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Ampersand

I’d really recommend reading the International Crisis Group’s briefing on Libya (or at least read the executive summary, which is only three pages long). (pdf link) It has a lot of interesting background to the current conflict. Here’s a brief … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, International issues | 2 Comments

Do They Really Believe Abortion Is Murder?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ampersand

WARNING: Some supporting links go to pro-life websites, which commonly feature really gross images of alleged aborted fetuses. [This post was originally published in 2006, but there seems to be an error and the original post can’t be accessed anymore. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness, crossposted on TADA | 97 Comments

Against Humanitarian Wars

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ampersand

photo credit: John Tann At the Debate Annex, in response to my criticism of Obama for not clearing our war in Libya with Congress, Daran asks a fair question: Setting aside the Constitutionality issue, how do you feel about the … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, International issues | 13 Comments