I know I’m a little slow on the uptake here, since she was voted off last week. But those troubled by the elimination of Mikalah from the American Idol lineup can be comforted by the fact that the perfect position … Continue reading →
In my “about me” description (see upper right), I mentioned that I’ve faced some ostracism within my circle of friends and colleagues for my political views. This was especially dramatic beginning with the buildup to the Iraqi war and ending … Continue reading →
I’ve pretty much said all I want or need to say here, which is that the case is essentially a family dispute gone very, very bad. But today I read a piece posted on the blog Horsefeathers that articulated a … Continue reading →
Ann Althouse’s speculates here about the influence of the show “American Idol” on the current style of singing in Broadway musicals. I agree with Ann that “American Idol” really isn’t the culprit, but I have a different one in mind: … Continue reading →
Amidst the exhilaration of the Lebanese demonstrations and the blogospheric hooha about the liberty babes, there has been one burning unanswered question that has tormented me: where did the protesters get all those flags, and how was it done so … Continue reading →
Okay, I’ll bite. Ann Althouse challenges the blogosphere to answer the question Ralph Nader posed on “Crossfire” the other day: why aren’t Republicans and Democrats consistently compassionate? Three reasons: (1) Because they are human beings, and human beings are not … Continue reading →
I’m pleased to say that I was profiled today on Norman Geras’s blog. For those of you who have come here through that link, welcome! For other readers who may not be familiar with Norm’s blog, consider a visit. It’s … Continue reading →
In a recent post, Norman Geras wrote: And yet it is almost de rigeur amongst people of liberal and left outlook, today, to use as representative of what we should fear in the way of a possible return of the … Continue reading →
Speaking of changing political opinions, I just found out that one of Charles Krauthammer’s earliest political gigs was as a speechwriter for Walter Mondale (see bio on left sidebar in the link).
Continue reading →(Part I) (Part II) How does a political identity begin? Political identities, like religious identities, start when we’re very young, and they start with the family. Later on, in our teens and early twenties, we may rebel, or we may … Continue reading →
I haven’t weighed in on the Shiavo case yet, and I haven’t followed it in anything approaching exhaustive detail. But I have my take on it, which I think is a bit different from most of what I’ve been reading. … Continue reading →
I was reading Dr. Sanity’s recent post, in which she quotes Fred Siegel from the NY Observer. He describes an encounter with some undergraduate Dean supporters prior to the 2004 primaries thusly: I was taken aback by my conversation with … Continue reading →