... But of course, the “scratch my back, I’ll scratch your back” rule applies here. Write a favorable column, or say favorable things about the administration on either your show or a show where you’re a guest, and you’ll continue to get invited to “off-the-record” WH get togethers. So much for “open government, accountable only to the people.”

... J. Demas explores why, after years of neglect, the national media suddenly can't get enough of Michigan. Extra Points: Business Leaders Offer Plan to Fix Michigan : Guest columnists Dave Brandon and Mark Murray explain new CEO group’s goal: return the state economy to "Top Ten" ranking.

... measure by 71% which decriminalizes marijuana in amounts of an ounce or less for individuals 21 and over. The Denver Post is having guest columnists who are staunchly pro-legalization write persuasive and articulate articles which could be mistaken for something you might read here at The Liberty Papers. Here’s an excerpt from an article written ...

... 't think it's intentional when The Times does this. But negligence doesn't have to be intentional. The gay marriage issue provides a perfect example. Set aside the editorial page, the columnists or the lengthy article in the magazine … that compared the lawyers who won the Massachusetts same-sex marriage lawsuit to Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King. That's all fine, ...

... invasion of tarantulas - how's that for a teaser? If you're not following/reading Lillyella, I highly recommend it!  Nicole has done a fabulous job of lining up great guest columnists (like me!), including recipes and tutorials, and sharing great handmade and vintage shopping suggestions.

In a PoliticsDaily.com column, David Corn notes that reviewing the guest list for President Obama's first state dinner—held to honor Indian Prime Minister ... time called for a deliberative national discourse tethered to realistic assessments of what was known and what wasn't -- challenging columnists and cable-chatterers who were hurling hyperbolic claims to nudge the nation to war -- ...