I’ve just returned from Philadelphia, where I was interviewing candidates for faculty positions with an outstanding group of colleagues. Here’s hoping that 2009 will be better than 2008, and that the values this nation’s founders affirmed in Philadelphia 233 years ago will not only survive but thrive throughout the year.
The past year witnessed a [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Happy New Year!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged New Year on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
O Come, O Come Emanuel
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Emanuel on December 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Is Blagojevich Stupid?
Posted in Politics, tagged Blagojevich on December 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Michael Barone thinks so.
The Democratic Party
Posted in Politics on December 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Sorry I’ve been posting so little—life has been insanely busy. I’ve been working 7am–1am pretty much nonstop. But the Blagojevich scandal is too much to ignore. If you’ve been working too hard to pay attention, or spending all your time on planet Christmas, look here, here, here, and here for some basics. [...]
Parallel Lives
Posted in Politics, tagged parallel lives, Plutarch on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Victor Davis Hanson, following in the footsteps of Plutarch, outlines parallel lives of Republicans and Democrats. The double standard is familiar, but nevertheless startling when the cases are lined up side-by-side.
