Commentary - America's Future

By Sonny Bunch • May 16,2008

In Which I Discuss Failure

Specifically, the creative and commercial failure of Speed Racer. I don’t particularly enjoy writing nasty reviews of movies–some critics really get off on tearing a film down; I just find...

By James Poulos • May 16,2008

God Money?

John Schwenkler draws my attention to this: Capitalism the Creator The Mises Circle goes to Seattle to address contemporary issues in liberty, and the role of capitalism as the main...

By James Poulos • May 16,2008

When the Law Speaks in Tongues: CA's Gay Marriage Opinion

There is no way I’m going to be able to get through the 172 pages of the California marriage cases opinion anytime soon [pdf]. But in my punchdrunk way I...

By AF Editors • May 16,2008

Bloggers on Blogging: Tim Lee

How have blogs changed journalism? Why are corporate blogs so bad? Ubiquitous tech and policy blogger Tim Lee tells all.

By James Poulos • May 15,2008

Appease of Crap

I’m inclined to agree with Sonny’s cut-the-hurt-feelings-and-campaign take on the hot story of the day. I don’t think Bush was talking about Obama. I really could care less whether Bush...

By James Poulos • May 15,2008

Dignity vs. Neediness in the Bioethics War

Star intellectual Steven Pinker, who should be careful whom he calls stupid, has penned (for The New Republic) an attack on the President’s Council on Bioethics that makes my ridicule...