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Professor Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics has written a book entitled “A More Perfect Constitution” with 23 proposals for revising the Constitution in order “to restore equity for ordinary citizens” and reform “outmoded provisions.” Among … Continue reading →

The Tom Buchanan of the ’90’s talks about his wife, Daisy: Former President Clinton says his wife is a “world-class genius” when it comes to improving the lives of others… Calling the ability to help others the most important quality … Continue reading →

Once again, Michael von Blowhard slobbers over teenage girls.

Six years and one week ago, I started a blog – at a time when there were few around – called “A Dog’s Life.” About two years ago, in a fit of melancholy, I not only deleted the blog but … Continue reading →

A new report now says that the Mozart effect is a fraud (via Terry Teachout). For you hip urban professionals: no, playing Mozart for your designer baby will not improve his IQ or help him get into that exclusive pre-school. … Continue reading →

It can scarcely escape my notice that many of the libertarian bloggers I read aren’t the religious type. Fine, I’m not going to be like, you know, judgmental about it. I do get a little griped, though, when it crosses … Continue reading →

Katha Pollitt has a fit of anti-religious mania (via Protein Wisdom): Just think of the damage religious mania (combined, as it tends to be, with nationalism and patriarchy) has wrought around the globe this year, the first of the new … Continue reading →

I said I had no business doing this! Effectively, my time to add things to this blog runs from about 4:00 AM, when I usually get up, to 5:30 AM, when I start my morning chores: letting the indoor dogs … Continue reading →

The French ambassador to the United Kingdom is said to be in deep merde for his comments describing Israel in the same terms. And I thought he was just reflecting the official views of the French government!

Uh oh. John Rockwell is retiring as editor of the Sunday Arts and Leisure section of the New York Times, as reported in the New York Observer. The root cause of the upheaval, Mr. Rockwell said, is that Howell Raines … Continue reading →

Editorialists are shocked – shocked! – that a speech by the publisher of the Sacramento Bee was heckled. This prompted one letter writer to ask whether these comments would have appeared if David Horowitz had been similarly howled off. Silly … Continue reading →

My lovely bride bought for me a six-volume set of “Famous American Statesmen and Orators,” published in 1902. Reading these speeches one is struck by the majesty of the language. How can one not be stirred by words such as … Continue reading →

Jekyll or Hyde?

Number 22 issued today.

Charles Krauthammer says that the U.S. should concentrate on doing the fighting while leaving peacekeeping to others. The Canadians invented it in the late 1950s and have completely reorganized their armed forces for that role. Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Canal du … Continue reading →