Yesterday, Gary Farber, Matt Yglesias, and I all wrote about the Congo and the wholesale slaughter that is taking place, and Gary today re-states the challenge Nick Kristoff issued yesterday: Have you blogged on the issue today? Written a politician to ask that the US (or your government) get the UN to act, and contribute …
Archives for May 2003
The Clinton Wars
Why is everyone picking on poor Sidney Blumenthal, who is clearly telling the truth in his new tome? I mean, everyone is either lying about him or questioning his integrity and honesty. The list of liars include: Ronald Brownstein: Ultimately [Blumenthal] is too much the believer to be believed.” John Giuffo: The last thing Clinton …
It’s Their Prerogative
Just file this under things you never thought you would see, and once you did, you had to do a double-take: Whitney Houston, with her husband Bobby Brown, during her meeting with Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon at the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday. (Pier Paolo Cito- AP).
Must See
A photo essay on Portland architecture, by Michael J. Totten.
Goodbye, Saint Patrick
Like him or not, you can not deny his greatness: Colorado’s Patrick Roy is retiring, ending the 18-year career of one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history. Patrick Roy didn’t leave with another Cup, but he will retire with the most NHL victories. Roy will make the announcement at a 2 p.m. ET news …
The Trillion Dollar Question
Kevin Drum asks the trillion dollar question: Of course, Sullivan joins the chorus of those who say that they like tax cuts, honest they do, but what they really want is to cut spending. Fine. Let’s hear what you want to cut. And remember, for bonus points you have to include some programs that you …
This Should Be Interesting
The title of this movie alone should create some buzz: Michael Moore Hates America. I don’t know if he hates America (I can list quite a few Americans he loathes), but a title like this is bound to mean that even those who normally find Moore distatsteful will rise to hs defense. At any rate, …