I recently wrote about Sarah Conly’s newly-released book Against Autonomy: Justifying Coercive Paternalism here and here, so you’d think I’d be done with the dreadful thing. But a friend sent me a video interview with the author, and I couldn’t … Continue reading →
I’ve written about this topic before, and will probably do so again. I’m writing about it today because this piece by DrewM at Ace’s really resonated with me: The internecine fighting we see today on the right isn’t simply on … Continue reading →
…and of course that’s much worse than a Marxist. Even if the “Marxist” charge is true. Excellent post by Ace. if you note that Marxists are indeed Marxists it’s supposedly a sort of Hate Crime up with which we must … Continue reading →
He seems to get it: Cruz’s career follows an upbringing filled with political discussion around the family table. He even memorized the U.S. Constitution as a teen in high school. “I gave probably 80 speeches all over the state on … Continue reading →
Today’s the day for Margaret Thatcher quotes. Most of us have become intensely aware of what I think might be her most famous saying, “The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.” And in … Continue reading →
…and I agree with Newt Gingrich here. Anyone who followed the primaries knows I’m not a fan of Gingrich the candidate or the man. I’m not going to rehash those arguments; just do a search for his name on this … Continue reading →
…asks Nate Silver. I’d be inclined to pay attention to what Silver has to say. He proved his mettle in the last election (actually, I always paid attention to what he had to say, because try as I might to … Continue reading →
…read this. And then could someone tell me why Fox’s show “Red Eye” is on at 3 A.M. instead of prime time? And don’t tell me that the sort of problem described at the link is just a drop in … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s thread on Limbaugh’s epiphany, commenter “DNW” asks some interesting questions: I’m curious as to how many continue to believe the old saw that conservatives and libertarians on the one hand, and modern liberals on the other, “at base” … Continue reading →
…by the fact that the guy who took over TNR, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, told Peretz he planned to do one thing with the magazine and has actually done another. Surprised, Martin? Why? I can’t read the full Peretz article … Continue reading →
…it’s reported that President Obama’s State of the Union speech will be “aggressive” rather than offering “an olive branch” to Congress. Why, I’ll be gobsmacked! Quelle surprise! Who wouldda thunk it? Finally, finally, he’s taking the gloves off. Politico writer … Continue reading →
And now that he’s on the right, he’s giving conservatives advice on how to win. I’m in a hurry today, and haven’t had time to read the whole thing, which is long. But the parts I’ve read are good, and … Continue reading →