I haven’t seen much discussion on the intertubes of Jon Stewart’s interview with Marco Rubio last night. I find this somewhat puzzling, if not disappointing. For those that haven’t seen it, I cannot recommend it...
by Sam Wilkinson Please, read this article about a relationship that fell apart, as it will provide the context. Then, answer this simple question: was the collapse of that relationship her fault, his fault,...
Theory and Practice: I have a great deal of respect for Randy Barnett, though ultimately I don’t share his vision of a polycentric government. I agree with Conor that polycentricity works well for some...
Just shouting out a congratulations to my friend Lesli, who will be published in a new anthology alongside such greats like Gaiman, Bradbury, Poe. Keep an eye out y’all for: Psychos: Serial Killers, Depraved...
Or maybe both. …I do try not to hate on this state…I’ve met many wonderful Texas natives. And then you read something like this… It’s almost enough to make me take up drinking again.
I did some catch-up reading at two of my favorite blogs today, both Alyssa Rosenberg’s joint and Blinded Trials. I found myself going back and forth between an Atlantic essay by Elizabeth Wurtzel that...
It would obviously be impolitic for me to comment at length on this. I’ll just say that I am happy the dispute is over. Those of you who wrote off the Cato Institute in...
Dear Readers, Some of you may know that over the last year or so, I’ve been struggling with finding funding sources to finish my graduate degree. I’ve decided that an attempt at crowd-sourcing might...
You know, I myself dabbled in libertarianism once—not in college, of course. There’s a lot to appreciate about its emphasis upon liberty. Ultimately, I couldn’t quite pass the purity test, though. This weekend, while...
Note: This post is a belated entry to our League Symposium on inequality. You can read the introductory post for the Symposium here. To see a list of all posts in the Symposium so far,...
~By James Hanley Nobel Prize winning political scientist Elinor Ostrom died recently at age 78. I am saddened by the loss of someone I knew, liked, and respected both personally and professionally. This memorial...
Haven’t done one of these yet in my (almost) two months onboard—so here goes. Chuck Brown, as everyone should know, was The Godfather of Go-Go. He more or less singlehandedly birthed Go-Go out of an...
Germany imposes will on Greece. Greece makes a few last ditch efforts to fight back, if only for posterity’s sake, but ultimately just gets kicked around as it goes down in flames. Whether the...
Over at the fabulous Blinded Trials, a post by Russell on post-apocalyptic post-reads led to a discussion on genre fiction. Genre fiction, as most everyone knows, has a reputation of being “dumbed down” fiction...
Upon further reflection, I’d like to emphasize one more thing about conservatism’s uncoolness. Here goes: It should go without saying that “cool” politics and “desirable” politics don’t always overlap. Indeed, any overlap may be purely...
Matt Yglesias writes: I’d love to reclaim the word “privatization” for a scenario in which the government actually privatizes something. City governments, for example, often find themselves owning vacant properties whose owners haven’t paid...
Another day, another series of reasons to bury the rag deep in your face when it comes to American campaign finance. Here’s some shocking news: it turns out Mitt Romney is really, really good at dealing with really,...
Next week, by all reports, Darrell Issa and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will vote to hold US Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for refusing to turn over documents that...
In my day job I work as an analyst with a very large Fortune 500 company. The part of our business that I work for involves helping clients manage their supply chain. As part of that...
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on Weekend Plans Post: Leonard CohenHeh. I was already unmotivated and this holiday configuration just made it worse. Couple that with c…
on Weekend Plans Post: Leonard CohenIt’s only lewd in the biblical sense. Same with you on the work thing. Talk about unmotivated!
on Open Mic for the week of 12/30/2024It is not a great look. While I don't want to overstate the importance of this kind of thing I have…
on Open Mic for the week of 12/30/2024Bezos, apparently, killed a political cartoon that featured him. Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoo… on Weekend Plans Post: Leonard CohenThat song is definitely terrible.
on Open Mic for the week of 12/30/2024We don't really know if Trump is a first time offender or not. I would guess not. But standard pract… on 2024 Year in Review: Movies, Music, and More!I was reading a piece on the 2024 global box office this morning that noted nine of the top 10 were… on Open Mic for the week of 12/30/2024Pardon?
on Series! Recap of World Series of the 1930sThis was a lot of fun to read! "[1937] is, by the way, the most recent time the Giants made the post…
on Open Mic for the week of 12/30/2024True. And Hunter Biden would like a word.
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