The Lines Cross.


Negative cash flow has arrived at the Social Security Trust Fund. This wasn't supposed to happen until five years from now. And various experts are saying it's a momentary glitch. But it's not a glitch. (via Business Insider).

The Unraveling.


Welcome to New York State, where dysfunction is the modus operandi. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

Kaus for Senate.


Mickey Kaus isn't taken seriously by Democratic Party political operatives, but he is one of the party's most thoughtful voices. Here's his campaign manifesto. Is there another US Senate candidate who could produce a document half as good? I don't think so.

If you live in California, I urge you to vote for Mr. Kaus in the Democratic primary for the US Senate nomination.