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great powers critique: the nation-state in the 21st century IFRL-Plague-Apollo11

great powers critique: the nation-state in the 21st century

Chris Dierkes May 7, 2009
I was going to do another intro post on Economics (Chapter 4 of Great Powers), and then...
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I dare you to make less sense IFRL-Plague-Zwinger

I dare you to make less sense

Will May 7, 2009
These days, “Orwellian” has become a convenient synonym for “things I don’t like,” so I hesitate to...
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One More Time Around the Track IFRL-NaPP-Asia-rawpixel-id-461091

One More Time Around the Track

Erik Kain May 7, 2009
“So we’re supposed to react to a situation in which our schools are failing and the teachers’...
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Gauguin vs. Van Gogh

Will May 7, 2009
The culprit behind Van Gogh’s best self-portrait.
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Liar, Liar: Jim Carrey and the Misinformation About Vaccines and Autism IFRL-NaPP-Asia-Japanwest-Couple-2

Liar, Liar: Jim Carrey and the Misinformation About Vaccines and Autism

Guest Authors May 7, 2009
By Dan Summers Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the infectious agent responsible for diphtheria, is a nasty little germ. Known...
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We used to be friends IFRL-TLC-Scenery-niklas-herrmann-1212943-unsplash

We used to be friends

Will May 7, 2009
A charming story on the enduring Obama-Coburn friendship.
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“A Tale of Two Exurbs” IFRL-NaPP-Space-rawpixel-id-441091

“A Tale of Two Exurbs”

Will May 7, 2009
One downside to Republicans’ lack of interest in “new ideas” is that they’ve effectively ceded policy discussions...
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“Bankers get fired, people who fail poor black kids don’t” IFRL-Mindiv-Society-44875501472_518f3f7757_b

“Bankers get fired, people who fail poor black kids don’t”

Will May 6, 2009
I suspect conservatives will find a lot to like in Geoffrey Canada’s full-spectrum approach to inner-city education.
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Teachers Unions, Performance Pay, and Autonomy

Erik Kain May 6, 2009
Conor’s latest posts (here and here) sparked off a pretty decent debate in the comments over at...
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A Quote for the Afternoon

Mark of New Jersey May 6, 2009
Via Brad Warbiany at the Liberty Papers. Doug Bandow,David Rittgers, Cato@Liberty: As I have said before, the quickest...
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Colbert Off the Bicycle IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-tate.england-richmond-hill-on-the-prince-regents-birthday-276

Colbert Off the Bicycle

Chris Dierkes May 6, 2009
If you didn’t watch Colbert last night, go here and do.  The first 2/3 was unreal.  A++. ...
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Teaching Moments IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-altesnational.castle-by-the-river

Teaching Moments

Will May 6, 2009
This depressing Los Angeles Times story inspired a pretty interesting debate on teacher unions over at the...
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a quote for the morning

Erik Kain May 6, 2009
“Republicans have become embarrassing to watch. And it doesn’t feel right to make fun of crazy people....
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heat IFRL-TLC-Scenery-25035470639_4dbd4d4944_c

heat

Erik Kain May 5, 2009
In my current place – where I sit and type this right this very moment – it...
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going to war with the army you have IFRL-Plague-AngelOfDeath

going to war with the army you have

Erik Kain May 5, 2009
“Rather than deep moral and spiritual renewal leading to civic health, what if it’s our national solipsism...
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The Underdog IFRL-TLC-Patterns-GAPD-reinasofia.queipo-de-llanos-hallelujah-civil-war-poster-37-44

The Underdog

Will May 5, 2009
Gladwell’s latest article is a fun excursion, replete with guerrilla tactics, the press defense, and a few...
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Libertarianism, Rightly Understood IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-rijks.portrait-of-a-couple-with-two-children-and-a-nursemaid-in-a-landscape

Libertarianism, Rightly Understood

Will May 5, 2009
Libertarianism does have public relations problems, and it’s not because most people are stupid or immoral. It’s...
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Let’s not call it exceptionalism. IFRL-NaPP-Asia-Hirosage-SeascapeInSatta

Let’s not call it exceptionalism.

William Brafford May 5, 2009
I do appreciate what Mark is trying to do. The stereotypical American exceptionalist wants to argue that...
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Best Analysis of Pakistan IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-altesnational.stormclouds-over-the-castle-tower-in-dresden

Best Analysis of Pakistan

Chris Dierkes May 4, 2009
If you are not reading China Matters on Pakistan you must.  Start here. Key quote: But nobody...
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An Exceptionally Moral United States IFRL-TLC-Patterns-GAPD-reinasofia.the-open-window-61

An Exceptionally Moral United States

Mark of New Jersey May 4, 2009
I have a confession to make.  Despite all my criticisms of waterboarding, American foreign policy interventionism, and...
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