Lotta political news for a change. I’m sure it won’t last, but for now it’s nice. Here are some final items of the day:
* Immigration bill predictably clears first hurdle in Senate, the motion to proceed, by 82-15 vote. All Democrats, plus McConnell, Cornyn and Paul, voted “yea.”
* Mickey Kaus argues conservatives are too distracted, and too bereft of elite backing, to fight Gang of Eight bill the way they fought past immigration reform efforts.
* New NBC/WSJ survey shows gradual erosion of support (mostly among Republicans and indies) for affirmative action policies now shows equal pro- and anti- levels.
* At Ten Miles Square, Keith Humphreys notes rising pot use means steady marijuana arrest levels during Obama administration disguise dramatically declining enforcement activity.
* At College Guide, Daniel Luzer explains why college dropouts still earn significantly more than those who don’t attend college at all.
And in sorta non-political news:
* Sales of George Orwell’s 1984 soaring on Amazon.
Well, just can’t resist posting video of Spirit performing “1984” in Germany–in 1978.
To close the day, here’s Alabama Shakes again, advising us to “Hang Loose,” in a performance in KEXP’s studio early last year.
Selah.
