Monthly Archives: September 2009

NYT: Justices Are Pressed for a Broad Ruling in Campaign Case

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

There seemed little question after the argument in an important campaign finance case at the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the makers of a slashing political documentary about Hillary Rodham Clinton were poised to win. The open issue was just … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 6, 2009 by

“No man is an island, and rules made for imaginary islands ignore the fragile ecology of the actual archipelago.” Adam Gopnik, The Return of the Native, The New Yorker, Sept. 7, 2009

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Worst Television Companion Ever

Posted on September 5, 2009 by

John McWhorter must not have a lot of friends. Not a lot that care to watch a television show or movie with him at any rate. In a recent blog article in The New Republic, McWhorter opines about Mad Men’s … Continue reading →

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