Author: Jamelle

/// August 11, 2009

Let’s try to focus on the rampant misogyny instead, shall we?

Via Jeremy’s twitter feed (whose blog Social Science Lite is a must-read) is this post over at Daily Mathematics by “Blackneck”, arguing for some sort of legalized prostitution. Which normally wouldn’t be worth commenting...

Jamelle

/// August 10, 2009

What should I do (with all of this fruit)?

So, I went blackberry picking this weekend, and now I have an unreasonable number of blackberries in my fridge. I made a cobbler last night – and I intend to make another – but...

Jamelle

/// August 10, 2009

Trust and Good Faith

It’s taken me awhile to get to this – mostly because I’ve been (unusually) busy with real life – but I wanted to offer a few thoughts on Mark’s post on Wyden-Bennett, and particularly...

Jamelle

/// August 7, 2009

Friday Genius Ten

One thing I’ve tried to do with regularity at my own digs is a “Friday Genius Ten.” The idea is pretty straightforward: you choose one song from your iTunes and run the “Genius” program,...

Jamelle

/// August 6, 2009

When the Lights Went Dim

When you get the chance, you should check out Kai Wright’s terrific piece in the American Prospect on the decline of the black middle class. The short of it is that widespread “wealth poverty”...

Jamelle

/// August 6, 2009

In which I reveal my Loyalist sympathies

Via Spencer Ackerman is George Gilder’s pretty reprehensible argument in favor of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories: [KATHRYN JEAN] LOPEZ: What do you mean these wretched refugees benefited from Israel? GILDER: The key period...

Jamelle

/// August 6, 2009

Like Ma Bell, I’ve got the Ill Communication*

Freddie already gave me a gracious introduction, but I thought it was worth writing a quick introduction for everyone. My name is Jamelle Bouie, I’m a recent graduate of the University of Virginia, and...