Recent Good Reads

• Harold Meyerson reminds Republicans that America’s Red States cost the federal government (and the Blue States who bankroll them) a ton of money.
• PM’s Question Time on why political compromise isn’t worthwhile for its own sake.
• Michael Gerson with a sound (and as optimistic as is reasonable) assessment of the GOP’s remaining candidates, especially Tim Pawlenty.
• Peter Dreier lists the 50 Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century. (Thought News hero John Dewey lands at #5)
• Going to a bar or stadium in Ohio anytime soon? Bring your gun!  Everyone knows that nothing cools down alcohol-fueled violence like guns. Drunks are highly rational, right? RIGHT?

And just for fun…
•  Fredorrarci (on Run of Play) explores the retro roots of referee-bashing.