In Slate today, more thoughts on Cosby’s unfortunate recent remarks. Debra Dickerson doesn’t really have all that much to say; this article meanders a fair bit but doesn’t really seem to have much of a point of conclusion. It does, however, point out many of the reasons someone like Bill Cosby might be very frustrated, and that’s […]
On a whim, I went to see The Walkmen last night. My impressions: 1) They pretty much live up to the hype. I’m planning to pick up at least one of their albums shortly. 2) I’ve can’
Matt Yglesias with some analysis of who, electorally speaking, a terrorist attack in the coming months would help. It sounds reasonable enough, although I really don’t think we have any good w
I’ve signed up to go see it through Moveon at a house in my neighborhood on Sunday at 7:00. Anyone local who is interested in joining me, send me an email and I’ll tell you how to sign up for the event. Review forthcoming early next week in this space. UPDATE: The Fox News memos […]
Matt Duss has a very nice discussion of the legal and political questions surrounding the Israeli security barrier, with links to additional material. I try to avoid almost all discussion of the Isra
With, I suspect, partial tongue in cheek, Tacitus writes: Picture, if you will, a public ceremony in April 2065 honoring Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth — two men, patriots each in their
This is about as sensible a response to this as I can imagine.
As a foreign policy instructor at a major university, I am blessed by the occasional free book. Most of these are textbooks, which I quickly sell to the highest bidder. This morning, however, I discov
While I’m sure most of you don’t need me to tell you this, last night’s Daily Show interview with Wolf Blitzer was a real gem. Catch the reply today if you missed it. Wolf came on wi
Rather than wasting your money on Hitch, please send us booze. We’re more entertaining while drunk, and we promise to blog while drinking whatever you send. I prefer Makers Mark. We can be reached through UW Political Science. . .
Trapper John notes that Mike Ditka was one hell of a bad football coach. Hopefully the people of Chicago will remember this in November. I’m inclined to think that they will; Ditka will put a v
Check out the latest Zogby. Things looking very decent. The next four months are going to be murder. Can’t get too optimistic, because I don’t want to go through the next four years in a