Tweet We generally don’t run letters from non-readers, from out-of-state, or from professional advocates. But if any of the above is outweighed by good reasons to run it, any or all can be overcome. This is intentional. I think it’s stupid to have a rule that "we will never" run a letter that has this […]
TweetHere’s a link to the front page story in the Wall Street Journal today about Thomas Ravenel and his troubles, written by our own Valerie Bauerlein, late of The State. I’m proud for Valerie whenever she gets a front-page byline at the WSJ, and I’m almost as proud for Thomas for being honored with one […]
TweetSheesh. I post a juxtaposition of AP photos that struck me as amusing (given my belief that John Edwards is one of the phoniest faux populists ever to get his name in the papers), conveniently brushing over the ramped-up-by-24-hour-TV culture clash of the hour, and the very first commenter pounces all over it. Thus spake […]
TweetThis started as a rejoinder in this comment thread, but it got so long I thought I’d make it a post. I was addressing one of my interlocutors, Phillip, as follows: You’re touching on one of the many reasons I don’t like the terms "liberal" and "conservative." If words mean anything, "conservative" should refer to […]