Electoral Race. Roderick, Austro-Athenian Empire (2010-05-19). Just saw Rand Paul on Rachel Maddow's show doing a not very good job of explaining his opposition to anti-discrimination laws. Paul did make a few good points – like the one about how the liberal case for forcibly desegregating private restaurants backfires by bolstering the conservative policy of forbidding… (Linked Thursday 2010-05-20.)

Defensive Driving. Daily Brickbats (2010-05-20). Cops are here to keep you safe. (Cont’d.) (Linked Thursday 2010-05-20.)