Barack Obama has often argued that the United States needs to sit down to talk with its avowed enemies. This willingness to talk outrages many conservatives. they argue, "How can talking to one's enemies ever lead to anything worthwhile?" Well, it might lead to increased understanding of each other's points…
As I've indicated before, I live about 4 1/2 miles from the office where I work as an attorney. Because I cycle about 14 mph on average, I am about 20 minutes away from work by bicycle. That's only ten minutes more than it takes to drive. Riding a bike…
I was stunned this week to see that the McCain camp has adopted the slogan "Country First" as the organizing principle for its campaign. In what way has McCain put "country first" by nominating a staggeringly unqualified V.P. candidate? Palin's only credential for being on the Republican ticket appears to…
Via Andrew Sullivan's site: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OevzQ9XGd7Q&eurl=http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/[/youtube]