…whether Michele Bachmann has been underestimated. Not just by her enemies, but by her friends. As for me, I don’t yet have a firm opinion about Bachmann, simply because so far I’m not familiar enough with her. That will emerge … Continue reading →
…that the large and liberal states of New York and California rank low on the scale of individual freedom? And what do New Hampshire and Indiana have in common? Not only do they rank very high, but they both are … Continue reading →
I’ve been doing some research about George Gershwin (this is an especially wonderful biography), and I’ve been surprised to learn that, in addition to his formidable musical talent, Gershwin was a major collector of modern art and a credible painter … Continue reading →
…going, but not gone. But soon. Very soon.
Continue reading →…is funnier than the original joke: I like this joke better, anyway:
Continue reading →Erle C. Ellis, associate professor of geography and environmental systems at the University of Maryland, writes that we’re fully in the Anthropocene, a proposed term to describe an era in which the environment has been heavily influenced by humankind: Earth’s … Continue reading →
The Wisconsin Supreme Court was eager to let the lower court know it had grossly overstepped in going against the will of the legislature: IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all orders and judgments of the Dane County Circuit Court in … Continue reading →
Anyone who wants to discuss the debate last night can use this thread. I tried to watch it, I really did. But fifteen minutes was all I could take. I hate debates, and this one seems highly premature. [ADDENDUM: Ace … Continue reading →
Here’s a palate refresher for you. I complain a lot about how much the art of dance has been sacrificed to the extremes of contemporary ballet technique. And all too often that’s the case. But here’s a couple I encountered … Continue reading →
Michael Medved points out the inconsistency of those on the left who were vociferous in their defense of Clinton and yet are calling for the resignation of Weiner, who has arguably committed a less serious offense. I suppose that Medved … Continue reading →
Today’s WSJ featured an op-ed by the president of The Catholic University of America, John Garvey, who writes that the school is fed up with the problems of coed dorms, and is about to go back to the old tried-and-true … Continue reading →
…tonight’s Republican debate? Not I. [ADDENDUM: Then again, maybe I will. It sounds pretty wild.]
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