As the annual Conservative Political Action Conference kicks off in Washington, D.C. today, a new CNN poll finds that Tea Party activists “tend to be male, rural, upscale, and overwhelmingly conservative.” Although this movement tries… Continue reading
Obama, The Director
Several weeks after the Senate rejected Barack Obama’s plan to create a bipartisan congressional panel charged with decreasing the deficit, the president will use his executive authority to create the National Commission on Fiscal… Continue reading
Still Not the New Beatrice [Nightlife]
It was revealed with much fanfare that Paul Sevigny will be part of the team behind new space… Continue reading
The Pakistan connection
There’s been a lot of wonder expressed about the recent capture of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Mullah Omar’s operations deputy, in Pakistan. After the Pakistanis swore off any new offensives against the Taliban this year… Continue reading
Don’t Worry About Final Fantasy XI Just Yet [Square Enix]
There have been rumors swirling on the Japanese internet that Square Enix’s MMORPG Final Fantasy XI will be ending this year. Time for Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada to fire… Continue reading
Speed Read for Thursday, Feb. 18
Highlights from today’s media coverage… Continue reading



