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. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1386288741770-3'); });