Author: Baron Von Ottomatic

Yes we cannabis? There's a buzz that President Obama may move to decriminalize marijuana. As a generally libertarian sort, I think our continuing War on (People Who Use) Drugs …

How low can congressional approval ratings go? Single digit low. But not low enough, apparently, for voters to remove bad actors from Congress or generate substantial grassroots support for …

Rumors of a structured bankruptcy were greatly exaggerated. President Bush has kicked the automaker bailout can down the road and decided to offer GM and Chrysler $17.4 billion in …

Well, dissent used to be the highest form of patriotism. Apparently that line of reasoning is so totally, like, 2005. We can't afford to think that way now. This …

Sure, dining on nothing but orphans, puppies, and panda flesh for eight years will change a man... Amongst many on the left, Dick Cheney is regarded as a cross …

After years of merchandising domination in the toy aisle, Tickle Me Elmo is being challenged for the title of top Christmas gift for tots. At least in Manhattan's SoHo …

This really isn't a laughing matter. But the headline is so much like something out of The Simspons - back when The Simpsons was still funny - I can't …

So Caroline Kennedy wants to take Hillary's place as the junior senator from New York. Best known as the only surviving child of John Kennedy and presenter of the …