Rob and I recently discussed in comments the importance of taking on the best arguments made by people who disagree with you, rather than the worst. This is advice I try to apply to myself whenever possible. The problem is that on many issues, the semi-serious...
From Suburban Guerilla via Political Animal: A U.S. Census Bureau study shows that Texas again ranks last in the percentage of high school graduates. The study released Tuesday shows that 77 percent of.
Moment of silence for the late, great Marlon Brando. A Streetcar Named Desire On the Waterfront The Young Lions Julius Caesar The Godfather Last Tango in Paris Apocalypse Now The Freshman The Score.
Krugman is God. No, seriously. While others on the moderate left inch away from Moore, a bit ashamed to be found on the same side, Krugman recognizes the flaws and embraces him anyway. Krugman understands America right now better than anyone alive; he's been calling the administration...
Dick Cheney visits Yankee Stadium. . . And the Yankees come down with blood parasites. Coincidence?
From Tacitus on Ralph Nader: Apropos of the efforts of some Republicans to secure a ballot slot for Ralph Nader, let me say that it's a moderately understandable tactical move and.
Since I am to busy to engage in actual, honest-to-goodness blogging, allow me to play Professor Instalinker and direct you to this fine post. Heh. Ouch!
Via Atrios and Crooked Timber, looks as if Focus on the Family has e-mailed Michael Moore's home address to its members. My first reaction, so what, this is the kind of stunt that.
Nick Confessore links to a nice article from the Columbia Journalism Review on the Iraqi National Congress and Western journalists. I'm no journalist, so I don't have a firm grip on the evidentiary.
In a conversation the other day, I expressed the idea that the war in Iraq damaged rather than advanced our war on terrorism, which produced a reaction of surprise and skepticism from the party of the second part (who was ardently anti-war). This strikes me as...
I refer, of course, to the picture to the right of the story.
I'm surprised that Eugene Volokh is surprised that O'Connor and Breyer vote together 70% of the time, the 8th most common pairing on the court. Breyer--as was proved yet again in.