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The Era of "Safe" Causes
Maybe I lack the perspective of age, but it seems that politics are getting lazier and lazier ( Read more... ) -
Why President Obama is Going to Be OK
This is a short post, but I wanted to point something out that is quite important nowadays amidst howling opposition to President Obama and the perception, true or false, that our country as a whole has lurched to the Right.
First, some key statistics from Open Left:
In 2008, according to exit polls, 89% self-identified liberals voted for ( Read more... ) -
The Media Needs To Focus on Where Economy is Working
Economies are mobs. Prices are set by the number of people who are willing to buy something and what they are willing to pay for it - they are determined by collective, rather than individual decisions. In times like these, they are increasingly characterized by mass panics and mass rallies - by emotions and fear ( Read more... ) -
2010: The Era of Incompetent Punditry
I wanted to point out some the most absurd explanation for yesterday's anti-incumbent storm that raged through the Arkansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania primaries, which I came across on RealClearPolitics.com - a site that seems to be increasingly a spot for ridiculous ideas to be collected and disseminated ( Read more... ) -
Six Steps to Improve Urban Education in America
I've been talking a lot about what doesn't fix the achievement gap in public schools. Programs designed to fire teachers who have low-scoring students is an example of a fatally wrong-headed approach to education, because it creates animosity between teachers and low-performing students who drag scores down, and discourages teachers from working in ( Read more... ) -
On Religion
I have been, and am, somewhat critical of organized religion from time to time. However, a lot of people will note, and have noted, that I am a lot less critical of religion than a lot of other liberals, and I don't rant against it or argue that it is all nonsense. I am also quite critical of those who condemn religion or refer to all believers ( Read more... ) -
An Open Letter to Mitt Romney
Dear Mr. Romney ( Read more... ) -
Yes, This is Really what I Believe about the Opponents of Healthcare Reform
We've gone over the suffering that people without access to health insurance face ( Read more... ) -
Another Stupid Legal Response to HIV
Darren Chiacchia, an American equestrian athlete who won an Olympic medal in Athens in 2004, is on trial.
The charge? Exposing his partner to HIV in the state of Florida, where it is illegal for an HIV+ person to have sex with someone without disclosing HIV status. According to Chiacchia's bitter ex-lover, Chiacchia hid his status from his ( Read more... )