From The New York Times Magazine: Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That?
For most people, the new economics of higher ed make going to college a risky bet.
Monthly Archive: October 2023
Blowing Out the Speaker
I’m predicting a difficult path for any potential speaker. Kevin McCarthy’s downfall illustrates the reason why.
Rigatoni Capricciosi
Considering the ingredients, that should elicit a “Lé Fresca, Sherlock,” but given the hindsight obviousness of the combination, it was better than expected.
Kevin McCarthy Ousted As Speaker of the House
By a vote of 216-210, Kevin McCarthy has lost a motion to vacate the chair, and for the first time in US history, the Speaker of the House is now vacant by removal.
Republicans Are Getting Crazier
Republicans are tuning out any criticism of Donald Trump even when Trump is caught on video saying outlandish things.
Trump Lawyers Fail to Demand a Jury Trial: Malpractice, Strategery, or Both?
I can’t help but feel like everyone involved believes they are in a made-for-TV politico-drama without any real ramifications, especially Trump himself.
Review: The Water Lily Pond
The Water Lily Pond is a 2016 science fiction novel by our own Michael Siegel.
Sunday Morning! “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare
While it’s tempting to see “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare as a gentle story about forgiveness, love, and magic, its central protagonist makes that interpretation very difficult.
From NBCNews: Student loan payments restart today, forcing borrowers to take on more debt and put off saving for retirement.
“It’s really, really scary. We are going to be living on the brink,” one borrower said.
House Passes Clean CR Resolution, Finally
The price for the deal was that the clean CR contains neither aid for Ukraine nor the laundry list of items that the Republican rebels wanted.
