Lincoln Uncensored
To be sure, this was a mind-bending experience. I watched Steven Spielberg’s movie Lincoln on the same weekend that I read Joseph Fallon’s Lincoln …
Which E-book Reader Should You Buy?
We are still in the early stages of a literature revolution, a migration from physical to digital, and it is tremendously exciting to see …
Protectionism is a Rip-Off
Winter is upon us, and that means digging out of our closets a whole variety of different kinds of shoes. There are insulated hiking …
The Skill Set of the Young and Smart
The unemployment rate for 19-24 year olds hasn’t moved much since 2008, and the reality of the tight job market has fully dawned on …
I, Twinkie
Oh how everyone (of a certain class and income) makes fun of the Twinkie, the ultimate symbol of modern food decadence and phoniness. I …
A Day in the Beast’s Belly
The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress is the least governmentlike building among all the tax-funded monstrosities in the nation’s capital. It …
Clothing for All: The Slow, but Relentless Revolution
I was out shopping for a new winter coat, hopping from store to store looking for a good deal. To my astonishment, it was …
Are These the End Times?
[Editorial note: Doug French is co-author of this piece today] Why all the long faces? The election results seem to have sent many people …
This Way to the Slaughterhouse
Madison, Wis., was in lockdown mode last night, a day before the visit by the president of the United States. It is Obama’s last …
Gas Lines are Not Sandy’s Fault
It’s crazy in New York and New Jersey, and commentators are mystified. Hurricane Sandy was bad enough. That’s a natural disaster, and we are …