The marvellous David Olusoga is going to interview Obama on Wednesday. I have a burning question that I’d like him to ask. Continue reading →

I’ve been reading a lot recently about how leftists are supposedly disappointed with Obama because he was not leftist enough and centrists are disappointed because he was not centrist enough. I’m disappointed, but none of that rings true with me, … Continue reading →

Paul Krugman says that The debate over the public option has, as I said, been depressing in its inanity. and over at the New Majority, David Frum asked his contributors Tens of millions of Americans lack health insurance. Extending coverage … Continue reading →

I’ve lost track… are conservatives for or against political correctness?

I agree with Buffet’s criticism of Obama (via Slate): BUFFETT: I think–I think a lot of things should be–job one is to win the war, job–the economic war, job two is to win the economic war, and job three. And … Continue reading →

I finally watched both Obama’s speech and Jindal’s rebuttal. Obama was magnificent – it has been a while since I said that – but what was more striking was how stupendously bad Jindal was. I have been reading the commentary … Continue reading →

I have read plenty of commentary about the significance of Obama’s election but none have resonated the way this did. Obama’s idea, put simply, was that America can be better than it has been. It can reach beyond post-9/11 anger … Continue reading →

Obama made his name by giving great, set piece speeches like the magnificent Walls of Jericho speech at the Ebineezer Church but, since the primary election has been over, he seems to have very consciously toned it down a little. … Continue reading →

I have been checking the reactions to the debates on all the partisan blogs and it really is astounding how one-sided the commentary is on both sides. I saw a poll – which I can’t find again 🙁 – saying … Continue reading →

During the administration of George W. Bush, vital parts of our country’s scientific enterprise have been damaged by stagnant or declining federal support. The government’s scientific advisory process has been distorted by political considerations. As a result, our once dominant … Continue reading →