Commentary - America's Future

By James Poulos • May 17,2008

When Saying What You Mean Sounds Like It, Too

For a long time (i.e. since college) I have disliked one of the main rules of linguistics. Out of my dislike, I forgot what it’s called, but the rule states...

By James Poulos • May 17,2008

Stop Demonizing Russia

I know this is a stretch as a thought experiment, but bear with me. Imagine that the Nazi party were somehow able to rise to power in Germany without relying...

By Sonny Bunch • May 16,2008

I'm Your Huckleberry…

Enough with this serious talk: via Jonathan Last, ten of the greatest minutes Hollywood has ever produced: This video was preceded by ten minutes of spirited discussion in the office...

By Sonny Bunch • May 16,2008

Speaking of Degradation of the Language…

This is a post that might get me in trouble, but here goes. From the NY Times today: The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund filed suit in October in...

By Sonny Bunch • May 16,2008

Gay Marriage

It’s one of those issues I try to tiptoe around as carefully as possible, but I promised my Doublethink overlords I would comment on the issues of the day, so...

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...