As health care “reform” proposals float in the air like leaves in an autumn breeze, it is interesting to see how “tort reform” finds new forms of expression from even the somewhat left-leaning Huffington Post. See this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-r…_b_229812.html They voice concern about limiting patients’ right to sue, but they at the same time state: We could limit [...]

Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries …. Specter Defends Empathy, Activism And Wise Latina-ism: The Huffington Post News Team Sessions claims Roberts and Alito answered questions more ‘crisply’ and with more ‘clarity’ than Sotomayor.: Faiz Shakir Paul Loeb: The Sotomayor Hearings – Branding the Neo-Confederates: Paul Loeb A Remembrance of CFJ Ads Past: Kyle Alan Colmes Talks To Wingers So You Don’t Have To – Wow. It’s … fringetastic.

“Cityism” has not yet become common parlance, but my piece last week did get around. Planetizen picked it up, as did some other blogs. As one might expect inasmuch as the concept is in its definitional stage, questions are being raised, and I hope that trying to answer them moves the ball forward. The most fundamental question was why bother with defining Cityism. This came mostly from New Urbanists, who believe the principles of Cityism fit within the parameters of their movement.

The 15th of JULY, 2009From The Huffington PostBy Mark Pasetsky—Jon Gosselin’s Shocking Affair, Jacko’s Kids, Nick & Jessica: The New Celebrity Weeklies!from Jon Gosselin’s younger girlfriend to Jennifer Aniston’s new man to Nick & Jessica’s second chance. Plus, Jacko’s kids are turning to Janet Jackson to be their mom and Khloe Kardashian lost 20 LBS. Let’s take a closer look!Read the breakdowns on each magazine cover, Story Continued at Huffington Post

My first post for the nice people at the Huffpo: Fury in Iceland as disgraced banking moguls request loan write-off [Er ... apologies if it sounds slightly familiar.] IN OTHER NEWS Tense times right now here in Niceland, as parliament is debating whether or not to enter into talks with the EU. It’s been going on for days  and [...]

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The afternoon before the White House Correspondents Dinner, I sat down with Meghan McCain, daughter of the erstwhile presidential candidate, to profile her for OUT magazine. McCain has earned herself a remarkable bit of controversy in the relatively short period of time that she’s emerged as a … The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 4 hours ago on blogs.tnr.com Find more top political news, videos, and blogs on BeltwayBlips: White House , John McCain , Joe The Plumber , Ann