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Evolution vs. Creationism in the Liberal State

Mr. or Mrs. "tired of liberal self-delusion" raises an interesting objection to my argument that the liberal state can remain metaphysically neutral while teaching...

History Lesson

Ever heard of the Pecora Commission?  It was a Congressional investigation into the banking practices of the twenties, set up in 1932 at the...

Nationalization on the Rise

The topic of bank nationalization, albeit temporary or labeled as "preprivatization," is starting to pick up some steam. In a piece from Sunday Paul...

Electoral Calculus

So there's been some electorally-focused grandstanding by GOP governors over the stimulus package.  Unsurprisingly, most of them are not turning down billions of dollars...

George Will On A Roll

George Will really doesn't like Russ Feingold. Will's latest column attacks Feingold's proposed constitutional amendment, which would require elections to fill vacant Senate seats,...

Power Politics and the ICC

Will and Alex have begun an interesting discussion on realist and constructivist views of “anarchy” in the international system, but I think the realist...

Liberalism and the Good Life

Let me leap to the defense of Damon Linker once again, partly out of appreciation for his link to our humble blog. Linker, following Rawls,...

Espionage Today

Alex's recent blog post about UBS reminded me of a story I read in today's New York Times about an Israeli spy living in...

Changing Times

So UBS, the Swiss bank, has admitted to participating in massive, massive fraud, and using its US banking division as basically a tax-evasion service...

An Alternate Ending to The West Wing

It was no secret that life imitated art this past election, as, throughout the campaign season, fans of NBC's The West Wing couldn't help...