This is a considerably darker and less kitschy version than the original 70’s incarnation, ala the recently re-envisioned Battlestar Galactica. Exec producer David Eick even hails from Galactica. It stars Michelle Ryan as Jaime Sommers (natch), the recipient of some unexpected biological replacement parts. She then becomes the target of both the agency that created her and … [Read more...] about Bionic Woman – An Early Review
Evil Lawmaking: Administrative Punishment
Continuing my somewhat interrupted series of articles on bad, sloppy, or downright evil lawmaking, I'd like to talk about administrative punishment. If you commit a crime and get caught, one way or another you eventually end up in court, where if you're convicted, a judge decides your punishment. So then you serve your time, pay your debt to society, and get on with your … [Read more...] about Evil Lawmaking: Administrative Punishment
The Spouses’ Debate
Cartoonist David Horsey on the possiblilites at a Spouse's Debate. … [Read more...] about The Spouses’ Debate
Virginia Postrel…
...just got some bad news. She's been diagnosed with breast cancer. She worked it into this list of 8 Random Facts about her. Damn. Virginia is an author, a speaker, and a past editor of Reason magazine. My thoughts and writing on many issues have been influenced by her strong advocacy of classical liberal values such as freedom, creativity, enterprise, and respect for the … [Read more...] about Virginia Postrel…
Richard Paey Is Free!
Terrific news today. Richard Paey, one of the worst victims of the War on Drugs, has just been pardoned. The state's parole commission recommended denying clemency for Paey, who was only seeking to have his prison sentence commuted. But after his lawyer, wife and four children wept and pleaded for Paey's release, [Florida Governor Charlie] Crist and the Cabinet went further … [Read more...] about Richard Paey Is Free!