Month: February 2014

Casual Observation

I’m especially discouraged because I allowed myself to become optimistic about the United Auto Workers’ chances of unionizing the Volkswagon plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I’m feeling...

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An Announcement

Happy Valentine’s Day, and Happy Birthday to my father! I hope you have someone special to spend the day with. I’m struggling through my second day working as the editor of the Washington Monthly’s plethora of...

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George Will Lectures Conservatives

In the Washington Post today, George Will tries to take apart Republican resistance to immigration reform piece by piece. The most interesting element of his argument is expressed in his opening and closing paragraphs: Distilled...

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A Counterproposal for Tom Perkins

I guess venture capitalist Tom Perkins just wants to be provocative since he continues to say things that have little purpose other than to make people angry. His latest foray into outrageousness is to propose a new electoral...

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Not Again, Damon Linker

Damon Linker is back for a second bite at the apple, but I still don’t understand his argument. This time, he reiterates that liberals are “cocky” and that we’re infringing on people’s religious...

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