Monthly Archives: March 2009

PZ Myers at Pharyngula posted a photograph yesterday depicting one of those signs with movable letters that churches love to put up. This one says: Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has. Yeah, probably. Myers calls that “an irreconcilable … Continue reading →

Why do cops fear cameras? Carlos Miller, a journalist who was arrested by Miami police for taking photographs of them against their wishes, and who is now appealing his conviction for resisting arrest without violence, has some thoughts: the cameras … Continue reading →

While getting ready for work this morning, we listened to a story on NPR about the psychotic Quiverfull movement. First we heard from Kelly and Jeff Swanson: Kelly says that she and Jeff decided that God knew how many children they … Continue reading →

Another cop acting like an inhuman thug. And being acquitted by a jury. Even after other cops broke their usual wall of silence and testified against him.

Today I’ll do that thing my brother does. Here’s a letter that was printed the Fresno Bee this morning: Phillip Traynor [letter March 18] speaks of leaving a church that considers gay marriage a sin, and going to one that … Continue reading →

What makes a “human being,” and can science prove it? I’m not talking about which organisms are members of the species Homo sapiens, but which entities should be treated like people for the purposes of ethical decisions. If you’re making … Continue reading →

More cops acting like jackasses. Idiots like Chief Wiggum aren’t just cartoons, I guess. “Lookin’ good, boys.”

In case you haven’t already seen enough evidence that Republicans are bankrupt as a party and as people, check out what Congressman Patrick McHenry said the other day: “We will lose on legislation. But we will win the message war every … Continue reading →

SCOTUSblog links to some remarks by Michael S. Greve, “a noted advocate of conservative constitutional causes.” I haven’t had time to read all of his remarks yet, but they’re both interesting and accessible, probably because they’re a lecture and not … Continue reading →

Would things be better in California if more state legislators were lawyers? A recent article in The Bar Journal seems to suggest that they would be. “I think it definitely matters if there are lawyers in the legislature,” concurs State … Continue reading →