American Madness

Intelligent Criticism in the Service of a Better Nation

State Legislatures Seek to Legally Insulate the Pollutors of America

When I was in law school we were all required to work at a law firm, or at a public legal services organization so that we could have a hands on experience in the practice of law.  One semester I worked for a condemnation law firm, which was a busy place at the time, because [...]

I’ll get you, my pretties

recycled film clips and music

Song originally written for Kermit the Frog by Joe Raposo, the fascinating composer for sesame street. (Via Lily Allen AmericanMadness*).

*Josh may have found it today through Lily Allen, but we had it posted on here a month before her. -Matt

The Secret To Happiness: Baby Pandas

NPR is putting together a report about the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The editor, David Gilkey, interviewed the center’s director, Zhang Zhihe and asked him “why he thought the giant panda bears are so popular. A simple answer from the director: ‘Because they make you smile!’
In advance of the full report, they [...]

Albany Screws NYC Again

I’ve written often on this site about the propaganda tactics used to create the false impression of a scientific consensus about the effect of C02 on the earth’s climate. Because of this many people probably don’t see me as an environmentalist, but the truth is that I do care deeply about creating a clean environment [...]

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