Did Michelle Obama really tell Carla Bruni that being First Lady is hell, and that she can’t stand it? Who knows? It makes a big splash, though, and that’s what Bruni is all about. But just in case it’s true, … Continue reading →
This is a disturbing article on a confusing topic: racial diversity in education for the academically gifted. Hunter College High School is an elite public school in New York City, grades 7-12, that accepts students based on a test administered … Continue reading →
The White House and its willing handmaiden the NY Times have a new and unscintillating strategy: attack House Minority Leader John Boehner for being connected to lobbyists and special interest groups that “contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to his … Continue reading →
I’ve got a very busy day today and have only had time to briefly skim the comments section. So this will be short. But to those who think I’m missing something about the long view, and believe I don’t understand … Continue reading →
Fred Barnes gives a credible account of why Castle lost. Sounds as though he ran an elitist, entitled, ultimately stupid campaign. Why was a smart guy so dumb? And not a class act, either. Castle appears to be refusing to … Continue reading →
Here’s one of my favorite actors, Kevin Spacey, doing some nifty impersonations. I cannot stand unctuous interviewer James Lipton, but I’ll grit my teeth and bear with him in order to watch Spacey quick-change into each persona. He sets the … Continue reading →
So. Christine O’Donnell has won the Republican primary in Delaware, handing Mike Castle a defeat. In a way, she also handed a defeat to the Republican establishment itself, serving notice that the usual rules do not apply this year, and … Continue reading →
This NY Times article discusses some research on good study habits that indicates that several of the time-honored recommendations don’t hold water. Apparently it’s better to switch venues rather than stick to one tried-and-true setting, and to vary subject matter … Continue reading →
A new Quinnipiac poll highlights some recent trends on hot-button issues such as illegal immigration and the Ground Zero mosque. On most of the questions, there is a huge disconnect between Republicans and Democrats. This is unsurprising; it’s the stance … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread to discuss today’s primaries in multiple states.
Continue reading →The 9/11 anniversary is now over for another year. To mark the day, I went to YouTube and watched videos of the original coverage. Although I’d seen some of it before, I realized that a great deal of it was … Continue reading →
Gerard Alexander has an article at the WaPo describing the history of the perception that Republicans are racist, based on the so-called Southern strategy: This reading of the conservative movement presents problems of logic and history, relying on assumptions that … Continue reading →