http://davidharsanyi.com/blog Author of Nanny State Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:37:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ward Connerly's Amendment 46 would eliminate affirmative-action programs in state hiring, contracting and education in Colorado. As in other states, there seems to be plenty of support for such a move. Opponents of the anti-discrimination initiative -- already caught in some shenanigans -- are using predictable tactics to keep this ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/07/01/any-means-necessary/ Brandon Inge of the Detriot Tigers just reinforced every stereotype regarding the toughness of baseball players by injuring himself with a pillow. "It was the stupidest, most freakish thing," Inge said Wednesday, explaining why he had just been placed on the 15-day DL with the pulled side muscle (oblique) he ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/27/in-baseball-you-wear-a-cap/ "We start therefore with a strong presumption that the Second Amendment right is exercised individually and belongs to all Americans." From Justice Antonin Scalia's opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller. The section on the Second Amendment's language is definitive, convincing and fasinating. The Second Amendment is naturally divided into two parts: its ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/26/finally-some-good-news/ I notice that Jonathan Adler at the National Review, a superb writer, has a far different take on McCain's science fair prize than I do. Speaking Monday at Fresno State University in California, Sen. John McCain put forward what may be the most promising and important energy-policy proposal of the campaign: ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/24/mccains-300-million-prize/ Some news. I just spoke with Brian Rooney at the Thomas More Center, a public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor that has been defending the Haditha "massacre" marines Yesterday's good news about the dismissal of all charges against Lt Colonel Jeffrey Chessani is ruined by this news: Incredibly enough, ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/19/not-over-for-haditha-marine/ Jack Shafer at Slate, one of my favorite media critics, takes the media to task for the over-the-top Tim Russert tribute that anyone watching TV this past week experienced. I wonder whether the media grievers gave a moment of thought to how this Russert torrent they produced played with viewers and ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/17/was-tribute-to-russert-unseemly/ They've been talking about enacting this in Boulder, Colorado for a long time now. The new rules, which will go into effect Aug. 8, will force anyone who wants to build a house larger than 6,000 square feet -- including basements, garages and storage areas -- to purchase extra "development ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/14/the-housing-gestapo/ Does everything have to be a conspiracy? Sports fans everywhere believe that superstars and marquee franchises are granted special treatment by the league. Every superstar, that is, but the one on your team. That guy is always getting the shaft. This week, when disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy accused refs of ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/13/fear-and-loathing-everywhere/ The "cap and trade" climate boondoggle is being debate this week in Washington. A dreadful idea so, naturally, support is growing among lawmakers (though it probably won't pass until Bush is gone). You have to absolutely love this headline from the Politico: Warming bill: Super Bowl for lobbyists. The climate change ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/06/04/so-this-must-be-unity/ A new study claims that obesity among children is leveling off. But the battle is not over! However, experts caution there's still much to be done to improve the health of American children because the number of youngsters who are overweight today is still triple what it was in the ... http://davidharsanyi.com/blog/2008/05/28/thanks-for-nothing/