Frank Moraes: Ayn Rand was a proto-fascist, and a pretty weird one.

Vox Verax: Republican nihilism is destroying American optimism.

Ed Brayton: An example of Christian Right arrogance in action.

Jobsanger: Statehood for DC would fit American political tradition.

Blog round-up by Infidel753. Tips to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com.