Monthly Archive: September 2014
Corporal Punishment, Race and Adrian Peterson
The Adrian Peterson case brings up conflicting emotions in Dennis Sanders as he reflects on corporal punishment and race.
Hobby Lobby and Substantial Burdens
Whatever its flaws, the Hobby Lobby decision was not as radical as some would have us believe. By Mark Thompson
The New York Times uses strategically opaque junk mail to get subscribers
The New York Times should look inward next time it wants to expose slimy business practices.
Sanford’s Scandal
Compared to many fictional leaders, our real life political leaders are fantastic. We do not want real life leaders like fictional ones.
Fantasy Football Week In Review And NFL Open Thread (If We Need One)
Your one stop shop for Fantasy Football results and NFL open theadage. Heck, talk about college ball, if you’re inclined. Hey! It looks like Tebow just joined Good Morning America! Good for him.
The Mating Call of Roger Goodell — Or, What’s Really Happening to Sports Journalism Today
Grantland’s Bryan Curtis argues that today’s sports journalists are becoming “liberal.” He’s wrong.
They’re becoming journalists.
by Tod Kelly
I’m Now at Patheos
A cross-country move, a major career change, and a baby on the way–my life has been busy. And I’m also now blogging at Patheos.
Fashion: Aesthetics and Ethics
Saul Degraw explores the ins and outs of the ethics of fashion based on the latest controversy over Urban Outfitter’s and their Kent State sweatshirt
Constitutional Crisis: Week 3
This week the convention discovered its first error in the procedures. They realized that asking the chair to also be the scribe (secretary) was asking too much, so they split those tasks, as I...
Some Pictures from Last Night’s Sunset Cruise on Mon Tiki
The season isn’t over, but it is winding down.
Hey, There’s Another Vote Happening this Week
Alternative title: The US isn’t the only country holding an election this year.
Tyranny of the Majority
Dennis Sanders shares an episode of This American Life that everyone interested in education should listen to. This is the story of East Ramapo in New York State.
You Have To Make Them Bleed
Getting hired to work with children is easy. All that’s really required is responding to the barely worded classified advertisements in the back of newspapers. Social services agencies are often so desperate for anybody...
Penn’s Tim
Tim’s Vermeer is more memorable for its of an amazing contemporary man than for the unraveling of the secrets of a 17th century painter.
Bringing Order; Hanley’s Way
James Hanley uses deadfall from his back yard to make a gavel for his students, because it’s more fun than buying one.
It’s Time To Destroy The Middle (School) Classes
Some muckity-mucks think it’s time to end the middle school. Will Truman comments.
