There are no winners in the trial of George Zimmerman. The only question is whether the damage that has been done has been transient or irreparable.

WASHINGTON -- When Houston was competing with a Brazilian city to be the site of a Japanese-owned plant, Houston could provide the Japanese with pertinent information about the educational attainments and other qualities of its workforce and the number of Japanese speakers in the area. The plant is in Texas partly because Houston had superior statistics, thanks to an inexpensive federal program currently under attack from some conservatives. They may not know that its pedigree traces to the Constitution's framers.

Don't be fooled by the delays, Obamacare won't just go away. It's like a werewolf. You'll need a silver bullet to kill it.