Commentary - America's Future

By James Poulos • May 17,2008

Trumpeting While LA Burns

Sonny’s right — dead right — that Kilmer’s Doc Holliday is one of ’90s cinema’s indelible figures. “They want revenge.” “Fer what?” “Bein’ born.” Brrr! That’s movie magic. But what...

By Sonny Bunch • May 17,2008

This Weekend's Posts Brought to You by BoltBus

I’m a strong proponent of mass-transit, taking the metro every day and the train up to New York on the rare occasion I have to visit. But Amtrak a.) sucks,...

By Sonny Bunch • May 17,2008

From the "Bad Idea" File

It seems that residents of Hill East* are tired of the crime emanating from the housing project situated in their midst. I’ve lived across the street from Potomac Gardens, the...

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...