Mark Finkelstein makes the point everyone should be making about inequality: It’s not really a problem.
This is an issue that was addressed ad nauseam at the IHS seminar I attended this summer. The question constantly surrounding economic issues was “what about inequality?” or, even worse, “what should we do about inequality?” My answer, of course, [...]

Much of the information (though not the opinion) contained in the following is derived from a paper by Loyola Law School professor Edward Greer. You can read his paper here.
Psychology is a science.
Or, at least, that is how the discipline views itself.
This is a good thing, and I’m proud to be a part [...]

I have recently been made aware of MoveOn.org’s drive for a “New official 3-point positive agenda”. Members are encouraged to select three from the following (listed along with a translation for those of you who are not yet fluent in BS):
A living wage for all
No, we don’t know what this means. Some of us say [...]

I love this guy.

Juan Cole’s knowledge of logic is almost as lacking as his understanding of the Middle East - a fact he nakedly displays in his most recent atrocity - a failed criticism of Christopher Hitchens’ recent piece in the Weekly Standard. Examples:
The weapons inspectors were all along far more professional and far more capable than anyone [...]

…are now in this thread. Example:
Tyler: If we are a country based on �Reason, Rights and Science� then why oh why are we talking about teaching Intelligent Design in our school systems?
Travis: Because I am not in office yet.
Tyler and Travis have been having a great debate over there. Check it out!