Archive for October, 2010
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Culture of Poverty
Posted on October 18, 2010
The New York Times had an interesting story today about how sociologists are beginning to accept what former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan knew four decades ago: that one’s culture can...
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Angle Wipes Out Reid
Posted on October 15, 2010
By all accounts, Sharron Angle beat Harry Reid like a scalded dog last night in their first debate. Coming after news that Angle raised close to 15 million dollars for...
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The Chilean Example
Posted on October 14, 2010
The rescue of the 33 miners from the middle of the Earth has inspired the world. Luis Urzua, the foreman who kept the group together for 17 lonely days before...
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Fixing the Union Problem
Posted on October 13, 2010
David Brooks had a good column yesterday about why New Jersey can’t afford to invest in a new tunnel to connect his state with New York (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/12/opinion/12brooks.html?_r=1&ref=opinion). Chris Christie, the...
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The Attack on Gillespie
Posted on October 12, 2010
I have known Ed Gillespie for a long time. He is good guy. He is honest as the day is long. He is a hard worker. He is a smart...
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