Daily Archives: June 23, 2005

Same old same old

Perry’s plan helps rich at others’ expense Gov. Rick Perry’s plan for property tax relief would provide a windfall for the wealthiest families in Texas, but for lower-income renters the governor’s plan would be a financial drain on the family … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 9 Comments

We need a mall where your house is

It’s pretty rare that I side with Rehquist/Scalia/Thomas on any Supreme Court decision over Ginsburg/Stevens/Breyer, but this is one of those times. The Supreme Court ruled today that local governments may seize people’s homes and businesses – even against their … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Legal matters | 15 Comments

More Mofo

Rick Perry, hipster? Hey, it could happen. Perry’s open-mic gaffe caused a lot of people to take notice. Some were outraged, some pretended to be outraged, and some said, “Dang, who knew our governor knew such a raunchy term?” “I … Continue reading Continue reading

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The NBA will go on

The NBA managed to come to a six-year labor agreement on Tuesday, thus avoiding a lockout and possibly having to cancel games next season. I don’t much care one way or the other as to the fine points of the … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Other sports | 3 Comments