Not much to add to this one, except to say that it gives us an amazing window...
Month: February 2010
Opponents of high speed rail make several points about its viability: rail is a “19th century” mode...
Via Andrew, Jonathan Bernstein thinks the Democrats should pass the bill regardless of the public’s distaste for...
James Cameron’s op-ed on space exploration in today’s Washington Post offers a clue. Favorite line: “So it...
I’ve mentioned this elsewhere, but Prince Charles’ nascent crunchy conservatism strikes me as emblematic of that movement’s...
Here’s a provocative post from Felix Salmon on why local self-sufficiency is preferable to free trade in...
Jonah Goldberg has a very smart response to Jim Manzi’s reflections on “liberty-as-means” libertarians vs. “liberty-as-goal” libertarians. ...
Western literature begins with The Iliad and, until recently, it was assumed that no educated person in...
Ross Douthat’s piece on Paul Ryan’s position within the Republican Party is almost as worthwhile as the...
Matt Yglesias likens transparency in Congressional negotiations with transparency in family negotiations: Think about a family negotiation...
This discussion/interview between Ezra Klein and Rep. Paul Ryan is the best thing I’ve seen in the...
The ridiculous spat over Obama’s gambling remarks gives me an excuse to discuss Las Vegas Mayor Oscar...
A hot topic the last few months here at the League has been the issue of government...
Obama: “When times are tough, you tighten your belts…You don’t blow a bunch of cash in Vegas...
Von at Obsidian Wings: Today’s outrage is the fact that Rahm Emanuel called some of President Obama’s...
“If Obama’s efforts to create a viable regulatory framework in which individuals can buy private health insurance...
Sonny Bunch runs through the Best Picture nominations.
DC’s newest foodie innovation: serving Mexican and Vietnamese fast food out of the same restaurant. My ideal...
From The Boston Globe: Medieval trial ordeals were surprisingly effective. (Hat tip: First Thoughts)
Those easily sickened should avoid reading this Slate article, which recounts KBR’s infuriating attempt to shuffle an...
