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Hayes: Media, conservatives don’t get that U.S. has changed
On Wednesday night’s The Rachel Maddow Show, Rachel and Chris Hayes of MSNBC’s Up with Chris Hayes took on the recent outcry in Washington over, of all things, birth control. Conservatives claim that it’s unfair that a provision of the Affordable Health Care Act mandates insurance coverage for contraceptives, a…
Why are conservatives so obsessed with sex?
Because it makes the perfect wedge issue is why. Or, to be more thorough, this is something I’ve been thinking about ever since anti-choicers managed to get Komen to join in their crusade of shunning Planned Parenthood for what I’ve deemed below-the-belt health care.* The “breasts good/vaginas icky” divide that…
Science denialism on the left and the right
Recently, I was catching up on some podcasts and one that was particularly good was this recent Point of Inquiry with George Lakoff. Even if you're familiar with Lakoff's theories, it's a good summary, and the host Chris Mooney conducts a good interview, as usual. But I had one quarrel…
The War on Joy, Pt. II
Ruh-roh, the douchebag wingnut community is very unhappy with the suggestion that their attempts to strip people of their personal freedoms might be an act of sadism. John Hawkins at Right Wing News, responding to Matt and my mockery of Kay Hymowitz for wanting everyone to get married right after…
Is it worth it to argue down right wing myths?
This happens a lot, especially lately, when I write about right wing arguments and how to counter them, as I did this morning. Invariably, you get a form of nay-saying. “I’m not actually going to change his mind,” say the nay-sayers, “So why bother?” I don’t think most people nay-say…
Special rights
I agree with Scott that it’s stupid that conservatives claim to be against “special rights” when it comes to gays and lesbians, but all for bona fide special rights for conservative Christians. However, I have to say that I don’t think it’s completely disingenuous of some conservatives, at least, to…
Kicking a hippie is a powerful motivator
Via The Monkey Cage, here’s interesting research showing that the currently trendy concept of “nudges” to modify public behavior might backfire when it comes to conservatives. The concept is a popular one with behavioral economists, as epitomized by the book titled Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. The…
Why Are All These Homosexuals Making Me Think About My Shapely, Toned Buttocks?
Mrs. Instapundit writes about the terrible, awful story of poor Jeff Goldstein, who is a calm, rational person who was called one of the most terrible names imaginable just for stating his opinion! I often feel bad for those on the right such as Jeff Goldstein who try to make…
Real vs. unreal Americans
Digby is amused/disgusted at conservatives who simply will not accept that having a majority in both houses of Congress and having the Presidency means that Democrats get to pass legislation. It’s been a common theme—making arguments about how “the people” don’t want this, arguments that imply that the Democrats got…
Statistical arguments don’t have to be dry and ineffective
Via Paul at Lawyers, Guns, and Money, Kevin Drum—while agreeing that we shouldn’t overreact to terrorist campaigns—basically says such an overreaction from the public is inevitable. First, this line of argument — that terrorism is statistically harmless compared to lots of other activities — will never work. For better or…
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