Author Archives: David Hume

Clarifying contrasts

From FiveThirtyEight:

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Nations of suicide

The World Values Survey 2005 has a question about whether suicide is every justifiable. Below the fold are the responses for a list of nations. Not to put too fine a point on it: the more open a nation seems … Continue reading

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When liberals are conservative, and conservatives liberal

One of the strange things one observes in political discussions is the selective usage of the “precautionary principle.” For example, in general the modern Left tends to be sanguine about disruption of accepted social norms and institutions. It believes that … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin

Discuss.

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David Brooks sexually harassed by G.O.P. Senator?

Early on in the video: H/T Politico.

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Politics, education & wealth

OK, so I’m a little obsessed. Over at The American Scene they’ve been talking class for the past week. Its definition can be somewhat slippery. But it seems that both education and wealth have to play a role. The GSS … Continue reading

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Politics & education elsewhere

See data analysis from Andrew Gelman and Half Sigma.

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