Murkowski’s Sore Loser Write-In Bid
Lisa Murkowski is the worst kind of sore loser candidate, willing to screw over her party’s voters and her own donors to keep her seat
College Rankings Nobody Takes Seriously
Washington Monthly ranks colleges “based on what they are doing for the country — on whether they’re improving social mobility, producing research, and promoting public service” rather than “wealth, exclusivity, and prestige.” Too bad they don’t hire that way.
Harvard Tops US News College Rankings
Harvard has overtaken Princeton to retake the top spot in the US News college rankings.
Stanley McCrystal, Yale Professor
General Stanley McChrystal has been hired to teach leadership at Yale.
Wonkery vs. Reality
The concentration of policy wonks in the Washington-New York-Boston corridor produces skewed analysis.
Gingrich Says He’s Considering Run For President
It’s time for the Gingrich For President speculation to begin again.
DOMA and the 10th Amendment
Yesterday’s ruling by a federal judge declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional is likely to collapse on appeal.
Law School Grade Inflation
Law schools are artificially raising student grades, sometimes retroactively, to make them more competitive on the job market.
Meritocracy’s Limits
America may be the land of opportunity but it helps to have a head start in the rat race.
