In Memoriam: Jesse Brown
Jesse Brown Jesse Brown, 58, passed away some three years ago. He was my friend and business partner. This inaugural post on Labor Day 2005 is to honor his memory and his work. He...
Monthly Archive: September 2005
Disease Threatens in Wake of Hurricane Katrina
Analysis of threat from infectious disease in wake of Katrina — could malaria and cholera revisit the United States: America’s commitment to mosquito control has been declining steadily since we eradicated malaria, and even...
Bush Nominates John Roberts for Chief Justice
Bush made the announcement at 8:00 from the Oval Office. UPDATE: On the Left, it’s all about the quotas. From Armando at Daily Kos: In short, Social Conservatives have gotten their nominee – his...
Chief Justice William Rehnquist Dies Surrounded by Family
Chief Justice William Rehnquist 1924-2005 The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, William Rehnquist died tonight after battling thyroid cancer. A spokeswoman from the Court said that Rehnquist’s three children were with him when...
Sitting Next to Cornel West
Cornel West So I’m sitting in the lobby of the Omni Shoreham between panels, doing a little blogging. . . . Who walks up, with a group, and asks to sit down? Cornel West....
Blogs, Facts and Argument
Stroll over to Willisms.com. . . then tell me again about how blogs are all about argument and short on facts? Great graph, Will!
Guest Blog: New Orleans Rescue . . ."Where Was the Plan?"
Katrina, August 29 Winds at 160mph While I’m sitting through panels at the APSA convention, my Brilliant Brother has some thoughts on New Orleans with which I concur heartily. * * * We’ve all...
Paul Mirengoff: "Tearing Down the Gates"
Paul Mirengoff getting a laugh from John Kienker, Claremont Review of Books, and Scott Johnson Following Scott’s presentation at the American Political Science Association in DC, Paul began his remarks by invoking Law and...
Scott Johnson: The 61st Minute and Collective Intelligence
Scott Johnson, Powerline Talk about knowing your audience. In making his remarks to a room full of political scientists at the American Political Science Association meeting this morning here in DC, Scott Johnson set...
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