THE WILD GERUND AND OTHER CRITTERS (James Kilpatrick)
James Kilpatrick - In certain forms of literary composition, nothing is more important than the opening sentence. It's the baited hook, the magic aroma, the half-opened door. A delightful example of this irresistible device turned up the other day in The Wall Street Journal. Its lead editorial began:
Publ.Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:01:33 GMT
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BROKE AND BROKEN IN AMERICA (Richard Reeves)
Richard Reeves - SAG HARBOR, N.Y. -- Coming home after working abroad for a couple of months means looking at mountains -- of mail. But a lot of it is from banks offering credit cards and from politicians offering salvation, both for a price. You can throw that stuff out without opening any of it.
Publ.Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:09:43 GMT
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What the Super Bowl Tells Us About 2008 (RealClearPolitics.com)
RealClearPolitics.com - In February, the New York Football Giants stunned everyone by upsetting the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 42 Their journey to football's highest peak was as improbable as it was surprising and their successful playoff run shows similarities to this year's Presidential race. The Giants and the McCain campaign share a few similar traits. Both were wild cards in the respective contests. At every turn, both were outspent, outgunned and not expected to win. The Giants went to Dallas and beat the Cowboys. They went to Green Bay and beat a legend on his own field. McCain, left for dead time-and-again, used the springboard of his New Hampshire victory to rack up enough victories to make his nomination a forgone conclusion by the time the polls closed on February 5th.
Publ.Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:00 GMT
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Leroy Sievers (Susan Estrich)
Susan Estrich - My friend Leroy Sievers died on Friday night. I considered him a friend, but the truth is I never actually met him. I read his "My Cancer" blog on npr.com every day, and although I was never one of the many to post comments there, I read those, too, and considered the regulars to be my friends.
Publ.Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT
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CALIFORNIA EXTREME: YOUR FAITH OR YOUR JOB (Maggie Gallagher)
Maggie Gallagher - The California Supreme Court made one thing perfectly clear this week as a matter of constitutional law: When it's a case of religious liberty vs. sexual liberty, sexual liberty wins.
Publ.Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:58:04 GMT
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VEEPSTAKES: Obama Sets What Looks Like a Saturday VP Event (The Nation)
The Nation - The Nation -- Barack Obama launched his campaign for the presidency a year and a half ago at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.
Publ.Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:30:50 GMT
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