One More on Palin and Revere’s Ride (and Back to the Politics of History)
Two things: 1) one of the best things I have seen on this topic and 2) and a re-iteration on what I think is the broader issue here.
Paragraph of the Day (Running for Office Edition)
To paraphrase Rumsfeld: you go to the ballot box with the candidate you have, not the candidate you want, or would like to have.
Paul Revere’s Ride: Don’t Know Much About History
If there’s anything all sides should be able to agree on after several days of back-and-forth is that most of us didn’t really know the story.
Austan Goolsbee Stepping Down
Austan Goolsbee is resigning as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors to return to the University of Chicago.
Anthony Weiner Apologizes For “Inappropriate Relationships,” Will Not Resign
After a week of denial, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner admitted today that he had engaged in online relationships with several women.
Anthony Weiner: Too Sexy For His Shirt
So, I walk by the office television set and the above picture of a shirtless man, allegedly New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, filled the screen.
U.S. v. John Edwards: Both Sides Are Rolling The Dice
Both sides in the John Edwards case are heading into uncharted territory.
Too Many F’s
In colleges with non-selective or open admissions policies, having large numbers of F’s in introductory courses is the norm.
Criminal Injustice
A system designed to protect the innocent has instead become a menagerie to imprison them. A legal code designed to proscribe specific behavior has instead become a vast, vague, and unpredictable invitation to selective enforcement.
The Pathetic Defense Of Sarah Palin’s Botched History Of The Ride Of Paul Revere
The real story of Paul Revere’s ride has little to do with Sarah Palin’s odd tale, no matter what her defenders say.
A Resurgence From the Religious Left?
Left-wing religious groups are firing salvos against the Republican Party on the basis of Ayn Rand’s “anti-Christian” influence.
Lower Home Prices Aren’t Necessarily A Bad Thing
The housing market has changed over the past five years, and that’s a good thing.
Is Tim Pawlenty Running For President, Or Pope?
Tim Pawlenty said in a speech on Friday that America needs to “turn toward God.”
Horrifying Graphic of the Day
Overfishing may mean a near term future in which there are no more fish in the sea.
Howard Dean: Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama
When John McCain declared that Sarah Palin could beat President Obama, it was easy to dismiss. But when the architect of the Democratic strategy in 2008, says the same thing, you have to listen.
Gary Johnson Excluded From June 13th New Hampshire Debate
Is it appropriate for news organizations to decide that the people don’t need to hear from certain political candidates?
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