Category Archives: politics

Diversity at the NIH

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Bradlaugh

Heather: Good post on the Columbia "diversity" rackets. On the general issue of racially-proportionate representation in this and that, I’ve done a couple of rounds with the NIH’s Office of Extramural Research at their website. The topic is the recent … Continue reading →

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There’s liberal, and liberal….

Posted on September 5, 2011 by David Hume

Most of the time I think that American liberal shift from that term to “progressive” is kind of strange, since everyone knows that progressive means liberal. But sometimes I wonder if one of its positive benefits is to dampen the … Continue reading →

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Free Speech at the Abortion (or anti-abortion) Clinic (2)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

In a mildly encouraging development (and one that follows a somewhat similar case concerning politicians playing doctor, but in New York) a federal judge has blocked at least part of the new Texas sonogram law. Over at the Washington Monthly, … Continue reading →

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Protesting Saudi Theocracy, The Femen Way

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

NSFW, but for readers who wish to investigate further, here’s some splendid footage (on many levels) of Ukraine’s Femen group protesting the Saudi regime’s refusal to let women drive. Nicely done. And as a reminder for anyone who needs it, … Continue reading →

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Patronizing Much?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Here’s yet another bossy, patronizing (and, I imagine, eventually taxpayer-funded) idea from the UK’s frequently lamentable Conservative-led government: [Britain’s] Department of Health is to announce plans for a new system of independent counseling for women before they finally commit to … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin, not so topical

Posted on August 16, 2011 by David Hume

I noticed today that Center-Left establishment tool Jacob Weisberg is still posting his “Palinisms” at Slate. I never read these because they never seemed as funny as the Bushisms. It seems likely that the George H. W. Bush and George … Continue reading →

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A Multitude, Maybe Missing

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via CNN: It’s likely not the response Rick Perry was expecting. Earlier this year, the Texas Governor called on Christians across the U.S. to come to Houston for a prayer event aimed at bringing God’s help to a “nation in … Continue reading →

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A humble foreign policy in 2012

Posted on August 3, 2011 by David Hume

The New Republic has a long take on the G.O.P. turn away from foreign policy interventionism between 2008 and 2011. The article presages the fact that the recent debt deal seems to open the door to defense spending cuts if … Continue reading →

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Balkanizing America

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Given that the market for health insurance has long since ceased to be a truly free market, this seems broadly sensible and I’d guess it will save money: Virtually all health insurance plans could soon be required to offer female … Continue reading →

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Iraq’s attempt at a free lunch

Posted on July 14, 2011 by David Hume

In Shadow of Death, Iraq and U.S. Tiptoe Around a Deadline: The government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki is privately telling American officials that it wants their army to stay here after this year. The Americans are privately telling … Continue reading →

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