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The Vagueness Problem

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On October 31, 2006
I'm not inclined to intensify my disagreement with Amy Sullivan, but a couple points in her reply demand a clarification. Some of her claims I don't even understand. If she's not claiming that it's not Democratic politicians who need to reach out to evangelical voters,...

The Return Of Marty

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On October 31, 2006
It's post about annoying indie cinema reminds me that I'm vastly behind on my movie posts. (Alas, I haven't seen Little Miss Sunshine yet, but I can confirm that Miranda July's New Yorker short story was indeed outstanding. Of course, I also liked Me and...
Mr. Trend is making sense:Since when did governments spending money become a bad thing?If the government is wasting money on weapons programs and military spending while ignoring social needs of its people (health, nutrition, medicine, famine, poverty, etc.), then spending can be justly criticized. But...

Durned Liberals

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On October 30, 2006

I, for one, welcome the return of the word "liberal" to something more closely approximating its political theory meaning. I've spent far, far too much time explaining to undergraduates that.

Elections

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On October 30, 2006

Since at least 1980 -- with the infamous Reagan campaign ad claiming that that Ayatollah Khomeini wanted Carter to win a second term -- it's become an article of faith.

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