By • Jun 23,2008

The legitimacy of international law

I’m a little surprised at James’s full-throated defense of international law. In response to my suggestion that Americans would disapprove of American nationals being seized while traveling abroad, James writes...

By • Jun 23,2008

Oh, Go Nudge Yourself

Sorry, George Will. Nudging irritates me. When I think of nudging, I do not think of unobtrusively maximizing aggregate efficiency in a way consonant with free public choice. I think...

By • Jun 23,2008

When International Laws Attack

So: is Sonny right that it’s out of control and stupid for foreign countries to think about capturing and prosecuting Bush administration officials for war crimes (after January)? Maybe. Is...

By • Jun 23,2008

Bye George

Probably the most telling (if only the second or third saddest) aspect of the AP’s eulogy for bearded bawd George Carlin is this one: The actor Ben Stiller called Carlin...

By • Jun 23,2008

Required reading

Two quick items for your Monday afternoon reading pleasure. First up is Erin Wildermuth’s piece on the Lisbon treaty and just how ridiculous it is. Secondly, Yuval Levin has a...