Monthly Archives: March 2008

The Brits Would Elect Obama

Irwin M. Stelzer writes for the Weekly Standard: IT’S BEEN INTERESTING to follow the American elections from here in London, where it is the number one topic of conversation at dinner parties, at think tank meetings, and in taxicabs. No … Continue reading

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David Mamet: Why I Am No Longer a ‘Brain-Dead Liberal’

He writes in the Village Voice: The play, while being a laugh a minute, is, when it’s at home, a disputation between reason and faith, or perhaps between the conservative (or tragic) view and the liberal (or perfectionist) view. The … Continue reading

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Israeli at center of Spitzer scandal

From JTA: The alleged procurer in the prostitution scandal surrounding New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has an Israeli passport. A federal magistrate in New York ordered Mark "Michael" Brener held without bail after his arrest March 6 related to allegations … Continue reading

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Dennis Prager: Why Are So Many Women Depressed? Part I

Dennis Prager writes: It is widely reported that women suffer depression at twice the rate of men. Apparently, more women are clinically depressed than ever before. On the assumption that these assessments are true, the question anyone interested in the … Continue reading

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Losing My Religion

I’ve made a cool new video to REM’s song "Losing My Religion." I’m live on my cam in chat. Click here. Journalist Evan Gahr is in my chat room, Curious, Smiling Arab, Chaim Amalek, Khunrum and Governor Spritzer! We’re analyzing … Continue reading

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