Reading the hints Helgerson gives us in two interviews.

I assume the Stephen Hayes claim there is yet more proof that will finally–finally!!–show that torture worked is yet another salvo from Cheney.

Yeah, I’m pretty excited about the Titans-Stillers game. But honestly, I think there’s an outside chance the Wolverines will beat the Irish!

Ezra has written a thoughtful follow-up to my complaint that discussions of the role of insurance company in writing our legislation neglect to discuss profit. I agree with parts of it and disagree with others. The most important point Ezra makes–which explains his focus on providers to the exclusion of insurance companies–is this passage:

The insurance industry is not a particularly profitable industry.

Michael Hayden appears to have claimed that the 2003 “Legal Principles” document was an OLC opinion. But OLC says–or at least said–it’s not.

The OSC won’t investigate Chris Christie for his campaign discussions, while still US Attorney, with Karl Rove. But will they investigate the AUSAs that Christie claims he still has?

In analyses showing why a plan written by the insurance industry is super dooper, neither Matt Yglesias nor Ezra Klein use the word “profit.”

Elizabeth Warren’s COP explains why Chrysler and GM had to close so many dealers.

Daniel Levin says that not many of the torturers saw the Bybee One memo.

Bad Max doesn’t like to share. Or rather, he doesn’t like to share with his fellow elected officials. Lobbyists on K Street? Bad Max will give them anything.