Academic

Michael Barone on Obama, Jacksonians, and Academics
On March 24th, I posted the observation that Obama might have trouble attracting "Republicrats," a term that I use to refer to the descendants of 19th century New England Republicans who are now living throughout the northern section of the USA, from Massachusetts to San Francisco, because Obama was dependent on the union vote...

Barone, Froomkin on the IRS's Use of the Gift Tax Against § 501(c)(4) Groups
Washington Examiner, Obama Skirts Rule of Law to Reward Pals, Punish Foes, by Michael Barone: One basic principle of the rule of law is that laws apply to everybody. If the sign says "No Parking," you're not supposed to park there even if you're a pal of the alderman...

National Review: The Courts vs. Marriage
The Defense of Marriage Act protects states that wish to maintain their marriage laws as they are. Senator Obama wants to repeal that act, however, and the Democratic platform comes out for repeal ? a position to the left of any previous Democratic presidential candidate.

Blago blogging
The criminal troubles of an Illinois governor would not normally be one of this blog's topics, but this Michael Barone op-ed on the Rod Blagojevich affair is just too good not to pass along...

When Candidate Script TV Shows:
Politico reports that comedian-turned-Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken "phoned in" Saturday Night Live's opening sketch lampooning Senator John McCain's campaign ads criticizing Senator Barack Obama...

Michael Barone: Public Unions Force Taxpayers to Fund Dems
Michael Barone writes at Rasmussen Reports: Enormous contributions, yes -- to the Democratic Party and the Obama campaign. Unions, most of whose members are public employees, gave Democrats some $400 million in the 2008 election cycle...

Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry

Is Obama a Natural Born Citien?
Philip J. Berg, Esquire vs. Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barack Dunham, a/k/a Barry Dunham, et al

Hawaii Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage in paradise

Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Family Law
involving divorce, child custody, spousal support, common law, adoption and same sex marriage.

Mr. Brown Instant Coffee
Possible Melamine Contamination Prompts Canadian Agency to Issue Warning

NBA Divorce
Michael Jordan pays former wife $168 million divorce settlement.

Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...