Moëtry in the Potion

Tim Kaine is a Democrat? Rob McColley doesn’t think so either.

The hilarious Municipal Governance story of the month, as usual, is also the alarming Municipal Governance story of the month. Usually the humor is dark, because the governance is ridiculous. And that’s why it’s so …

Do you think Caroline Kennedy is more qualified than the other 19,297,728 New Yorkers to be Hillary Clinton’s place-holder in the Senate? Here are her qualifications: Ambassador Joe Kennedy, President John Kennedy, Attorney General Robert …

One morning, you wake up and discover that your planet is being demolished. It’s disheartening. You’d put so much work into your planet. It’s the same feeling you get when you find out that your …

Urbana’s municipal elections packet includes, of all things, a loyalty oath. It’s optional. Nevertheless, a disavowal of violent communist overthrow is the last thing I’d expect to find among materials generated by The People’s Republic …

I’ve enjoyed the lively discussion between my editor and his vast readership regarding appropriate subjects for local newspapers. It recalled to me an article about porn, also from Illini Media. The article critiqued a couple …

Election withdrawal? Is not refreshing the RealClearPolitics page every five minutes leaving you with a big chunk of free time? Maybe I can help with your doledrums. Next Up — The Rove Pardon. Pardons leak …

John McCain’s biggest problem might be honesty. If he were dishonest, the companies that fix elections might ensure his victory tonight. Unfortunately for McCain, he truly has spent his career fighting pork and the special …

Let’s everybody take off school, and work, on Wednesday. Chancellor Herman, school superintendents, bosses: Let’s have a day off to commemorate an epochal moment. This moment marks the dawn of a new era. In honor …