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Fear > Hope. Cynicism > Optimism. Nice work HRC.
If HRC is going to run on security, and security is what is drawing voters, won’t those same voters prefer McCain over Hillary? I wouldn’t call myself a supporter of Obama, I’ve voted for Nader twice before, but the cynicism of the HRC campaign is quite […]

Malcolm X: To think about for NFL Nationals


A Damaging Euphemism

But as Mr. Michaels notes in his sharply argued polemic The Trouble with Diversity, that tends to be the very point of the jargon of diversity: It allows us not to talk about the increasingly rigid partition of our society along class lines. For as we enthusiastically fine-tune our sensibilities about how cultural or racial […]

Identity and Migration

Modern liberal societies have weak collective identities. Postmodern elites, especially in Europe, feel that they have evolved beyond identities defined by religion and nation. But if our societies cannot assert positive liberal values, they may be challenged by migrants who are more sure of who they are…
Cover story: ‘Identity and migration’ by Francis Fukuyama | […]

A Running Commentary of the State of the Union

It’s so strange how much ceremony there is in our government. We don’t get to see it very often.
NICE! Nancy Pelosi has spoken. I think they should announce debate tournaments like they announce the entrance of the president.
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps… who is that? I wish they would give […]

Franken Pondering Bid

Franken said he’s also been reaching out to campaign veterans, pollsters and others to get their advice. While people have been encouraging, Franken said, they’ve also warned about possible pitfalls.
One in particular, Franken relayed: “It’s unknown how people will respond to a comedian running for the Senate. I need to figure out a way to […]