Monthly Archives: May 2006

Election Science

Election Science   An election, however imperfect, is a scientific process. It is an attempt to gather factual, empirical evidence about which candidate the people prefer.  Instead of guessing or trusting instinct or listening to whoever shouts the loudest, we do our best to measure who … Continue reading

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India, October 2004

India  October 23, 2004   Part I:  I’m sitting in a scruffy internet cafe on my last morning in Delhi.  I had my chai and puri (lentil stew) accompanied by a book of Pakistani short stories at a stand by the train station … Continue reading

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Defying the Waltons

Defying the Waltons     It’s a hot trend (I’m not making this up):  Upscale stores and name brands work to distinguish themselves based on how much good they do for the environment.  Fashion designers labor to get their names associated with endangered species. Trendy New … Continue reading

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Moral Authority of Islam

The Moral Authority of Islam   Where is the moral authority of Islam?   Where are the Muslims who say that burning humanitarian workers–those of such great compassion that they willingly risk their lives to alleviate the suffering of alien … Continue reading

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Angry

Angry   To those Republicans who take pleasure in hyping (and ridiculing) the anger of the left, and to those Democrats who pathetically work to deny it–hear this:   I am an angry American.    When Jesus cleared the money … Continue reading

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