Here’s what Plato wrote about democracy almost 2350 years ago: “ . . . do you notice how tender they make the citizen’s soul, so that if someone proposes anything that smacks in any way of slavery, they are irritated and can’t stand it? And they end up, as you well know, by . . . . Continue Reading »
What is black and white but leaves law-literate liberals shrieking and gibbering with fright? The anti-Obamacare brief from the public interest law arm of the Claremont Institute! I.e., for liberals, the ultimate CLAREMONSTER!!! . . . . Continue Reading »
What is the EFSF? It’s the European Financial Stability Facility, silly! Don’t you keep up with European “politics?” Yes, yes, last week they were calling it the ESM, I think, but anyhow, here’s one of those fun little office-cooler cartoons (h/t Ricochet) to . . . . Continue Reading »
So I was listening to some “wholesome” music that is worthwhile in its description of the ennui of modern eros, and this story came to mind (pardon the initial commercial on the video). Who wouldn’t like a pretty girl to call your own? Most young men wish to meet that sweet . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . is even greater than usual. There’s a symposium on Catherine Zuckert’s PLATO’S PHILOSOPHERS—featuring Mary Nichols, Bob Kraynak, Arlene Saxonhouse, and others. PLUS there’s the definitive UPDATE of STRAUSSOPHOBIA, a really enjoyable article entitled “What . . . . Continue Reading »
A pretentious TITLE in view of what I say next. . . . . Continue Reading »
So pretending that I belong to a religion that prohibits linking on the Sabbath, I will offer some quick comments. First, George Will whines that Romney is all competence and no ideology, a technocrat. He offers the example of Mitt’s unprincipled flip-flopping on ethanol (not a big issue). . . . . Continue Reading »
Not being one of the few whomever saw the ‘80s band Fishbone live in concert I suspect that my commentary as follows could be considered meaningless. But then I have always followed “alternative” music, and I have always appreciated bands like Fishbone. After watching the documentary . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at Commentary , James Ceaser weighs in on the question of whether optimism or pessimism is the appropriate stance regarding America’s future. . . . . Continue Reading »
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