January 5, 2008

Fox News Blocking Ron Paul Out of Its January 6 Debate

In “Paul Campaign: Make Lemons Out of Lemonade,” David Codrea of The War on Guns protests Fox News’ decision to refuse to invite Paul to its New Hampshire GOP debate taking place tomorrow night.

Mexico Meltdown: First Update of 2008

Mexico continues its descent toward becoming a failed state. The latest victim is the integrity of the electoral process as the narco-cartels remind candidates of the syndicates' growing power.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 4 -- Drug cartels are trying to influence the outcomes of major elections in Mexico by kidnapping and threatening candidates, according to Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora.

The New South Africa And Women's Rights--ANC Head Adds A Fourth Wife

I hadn't been following the election of Jacob Zuma as president of the African National Congress, the ruling party of South Africa, other that this item from the genially witty I, Ectomorph:

Quote of the day:

California Governator Eyeballs Increased School Spending

California has a budget shortfall of $14 billion, but generous Governor Schwarzenegger is considering an expensive new plan to improve the state's troubled schools. A large chunk of the increase is targeted at children who do not speak English:

John McWhorter On Randall Kennedy's New Book "Sellout"

John McWhorter has a review in the New York Sun of Randall Kennedy's new book, Sellout: The Politics Of Racial Betrayalimage