Commentary - America's Future

By James Poulos • May 19,2008

Authority, Legitimacy, and Austin Bramwell's Fig Leaf Fallacy

In his American Conservative review of Matt Yglesias’ new book, Heads in the Sand, Austin Bramwell contends that, “[i]n the end,” it is unclear whether Yglesias seeks anything more than...

By Sonny Bunch • May 19,2008

Ugh

While we’re on the topic of sports… I just came across this story at ESPN, about a family bringing suit after their son was injured in a baseball game. Bringing...

By Sonny Bunch • May 19,2008

Sometimes Life Isn't Fair

Josh Patashnik gnashes his teeth over the dominance home court teams have had in the second round of the NBA playoffs this year. He argues the way the playoffs have...

By Sonny Bunch • May 19,2008

Was it sexist?

I saw, as did James, the mini-controversy that popped up last week about Obama calling a female reporter “sweetie.” He apologized whole-heartedly, noting it’s a term he often uses for...

By Conor Friedersdorf • May 19,2008

Electric Kool-Aid Conservatism

The scene is a blind date, the setting a D.C. coffee shop, where a “whip smart, beautiful woman who loves talking politics” waits at a corner table. As you approach,...

By James Poulos • May 18,2008

In Praise of Burlesque

The New York Times has a nice medium-sized bit up on burlesque, or should we say ‘neo-burlesque.’ I find it all pretty endearing. Contrary to the expectations of some cultural...