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Alex Sherbany

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The Economist: Blame Obama, Not the System

Didn't want to let this go by without comment. From the Feb. 18 edition ("What's Wrong With Washington?"): Washington has its faults, some of which could...

Why Andrew Sullivan is a Hack, Part I

No, I don't think he's an anti-semite (see Jonathan Chait on that). But he has been reckless enough with the truth, and obsessed enough with Israel,...

Has 'Engagement' with Iran Failed?

Ahmadinejad's recent announcement that Iran will proceed to weapons-grade enrichment of uranium has brought much of the Western world to its senses about talking...

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed not coming to NYC

The White House signals tactical retreat. Bloomberg's reversal of support was said to have been crucial, but what it comes down to is massive backlash and genuine...

The Question Everyone's Asking

(Other than "what's going to happen to Conan?") Following revelations that the underwear bomber was fitted in Yemen, everyone is (or should be) asking: what...

What's in a Peace Prize

The prizefare theory, as enunciated by David Frum, says pacifist manipulation: That Nobel was not a gesture of Obama-worship by left-leaning Norwegians. It was the...

Spontaneous Combustion

This is the best fodder for late-night comedy I've seen since the last time Michael Steele spoke. It is encouraging that most people seem...

Running on Empty

Does America’s transportation policy need an overhaul? “The nation faces a crisis. Our surface transportation system has deteriorated to such a degree that our safety,...

Evolving Standards

Science education improves gradually over time From our vantage point in the ivory tower, it can be tempting to assume that only a handful of...

A Court by Any Other Name?

Roberts, Kennedy, and Collegiality on the Supreme Court During the summer of 2006, Chief Justice John Roberts spoke publicly about the need for greater unity...