I usually find Nate Silver's stuff over at 538 (and especially at BP) careful and sound, if often atheoretical. On balance his foray into politics and political science in the blogosphere has been excellent, and we're all better off for it.However, this is problematic. Not...
Author: Dave Brockington
Born in San Jose, grew up in Seattle, received a Ph.D. in poli sci from University of Washington in 2000. I worked for three years at Universiteit Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, and have worked at the University of Plymouth for 16 academic years now in Plymouth, United Kingdom. I also currently serve as joint campaign coordinator for the Plymouth Sutton & Devonport Constituency Labour Party.
Washington 23 - 31 LSUUnlike my colleague Dr. Farley, I will not be blogging much on the (American) football program of my alma mater. (Perhaps it's because we suck?) I.
El Salvador v USA. Saturday September 5.Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah. 8PM EDT, 5PM PDT, etc.With four matches remaining in the final round of World Cup qualification in the CONCACAF.
and not a real news story.As usual, it's OK when Republicans do it, but should a Democrat dare give a back to school address to America's school children, the end of the Republic is nigh.A fairly comprehensive greatest hits of this non story can be...
The ex-governor of Alaska and her husband were not great parents? She wanted to secretly adopt Bristol and Levi's baby? Really?So claims Vanity Fair, quoting Levi Johnson. Ordinarily, I'd find.
Normally, my opposition to the continued existence of the U.S. Senate concentrates on how it hilariously distorts representation at the Federal level. Now, TPM has a decent overview of the twisted.
I want to flag this now, and I'll have more to say about it in the next day or two. High points so far for me:Modeling an elected House of Lords after the United States Senate, which when I'm in charge, is the first US...
England may win the AshesFifth Ashes Test, The Oval, day three (close):England 332 & 373-9d v Australia 160 & 80-0Where to begin? New boy Trott scores a century in his.
A majority of Tory MPs "believe the NHS is unsustainable in its present form and want to see the introduction of an insurance system or tax breaks for healthcare fees."Unsustainable,.
So observes Cricket HQ in their recent post.England 307 - 8. End of play, Day 1, 5th Test.To refresh, the 2009 Ashes series is tied and tied some more: England 1, Australia 1, draws 2. To retain the Ashes, all Australia have to do is...
So horrible it's nearly Nazi.I have spent over a month back in my homeland, watching with piqued interest the ongoing travails of the health care debate. After the 1993-94 debacle.
You're kidding, right?