Saturday, November 21, 2009

Views: A Defense of the Lecture - Inside Higher Ed

Views: A Defense of the Lecture - Inside Higher Ed

Sadly the comments quickly filled with trolls . . .

Not at Home in Germany: Almost Half of Turkish Migrants Want to Leave - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

Not at Home in Germany: Almost Half of Turkish Migrants Want to Leave - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

Who You Calling Illegitimate? | The New Republic

Who You Calling Illegitimate? | The New Republic

A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy | Daniel Hannan | Comment is free | The Guardian

A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy | Daniel Hannan | Comment is free | The Guardian

Arrests Attack European Ring Accused of Fixing Soccer Matches - NYTimes.com

Arrests Attack European Ring Accused of Fixing Soccer Matches - NYTimes.com

Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience | First Things

Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience | First Things

What I Saw in America: The Control of Nature

What I Saw in America: The Control of Nature

It is time to let most of New Orleans go . . .

University of California, Crown Jewel of Education, Struggles With Cuts - NYTimes.com

University of California, Crown Jewel of Education, Struggles With Cuts - NYTimes.com

Welcome to the real world of academia . . .

Grace takes a poignant bus ride | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Grace takes a poignant bus ride | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Writing Life: Gordon S. Wood

The Writing Life: Gordon S. Wood

well said . . .

What Do Half-Jewish People Want from the Jewish Establishment? | Jewcy.com

What Do Half-Jewish People Want from the Jewish Establishment? | Jewcy.com

At Colonial Williamsburg, a rebuilt coffeehouse reflects new ways of teaching history - washingtonpost.com

At Colonial Williamsburg, a rebuilt coffeehouse reflects new ways of teaching history - washingtonpost.com

A very good analysis of the goings-ons these days @ Colonial Williamsburg . . .

Cincinnati Enquirer: 48,000 local school children in poverty

Cincinnati Enquirer: 48,000 local school children in poverty

What I Saw in America: Homo Economicus

What I Saw in America: Homo Economicus

What I Saw in America: God, Notre Dame, Country

What I Saw in America: God, Notre Dame, Country

America Magazine

America Magazine: "'NO' to the Senate Bill
Posted at: 2009-11-19 08:50:08.0
Author: Michael Sean Winters"

Going On the Waterfront and Into the History Books - Busted Halo

Going On the Waterfront and Into the History Books - Busted Halo

Washington Diarist: Unmending Wall | The New Republic

Washington Diarist: Unmending Wall | The New Republic

Is $6,300 fair value for gold? – Telegraph Blogs

Is $6,300 fair value for gold? – Telegraph Blogs

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The University Of Chicago - What's Been Lost

The University Of Chicago - What's Been Lost

New Catholic Sex Abuse Findings: Gay Priests Are Not the Problem -- Politics Daily

New Catholic Sex Abuse Findings: Gay Priests Are Not the Problem -- Politics Daily

Geographic Travels with Catholicgauze!: Your Young Geographer Could be a Reality Show Star

Geographic Travels with Catholicgauze!: Your Young Geographer Could be a Reality Show Star

very cool . . .

Truth Not Covered | First Things

Truth Not Covered | First Things

Reassigned Time: Former Students

Reassigned Time: Former Students

'the' ultimate Dr. Crazy blog post in all its wondrousness . . .

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Explorer | The New Republic

The Explorer | The New Republic: "American Writings

By Lafcadio Hearn"

Great reading . . . especially his stuff on Cincinnati . . .

What Is NIAC? | The New Republic

What Is NIAC? | The New Republic

Robert J. Samuelson - Robert J. Samuelson on health cost control - washingtonpost.com

Robert J. Samuelson - Robert J. Samuelson on health cost control - washingtonpost.com

Ouch!

Frank Lloyd Wright-designed synagogue adds visitor center | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/16/2009

Frank Lloyd Wright-designed synagogue adds visitor center | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/16/2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Manufacturing Around the World - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com

Manufacturing Around the World - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com

China has now become the biggest risk to the world economy - Telegraph

China has now become the biggest risk to the world economy - Telegraph

This is where I am at . . .

DC archdiocese abandoning poor? � GetReligion

DC archdiocese abandoning poor? � GetReligion

Housing authority considers reprimand | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Housing authority considers reprimand | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Some crazy sh#t . . .

Stu Bykofsky: American Muslims must stand up for America | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/16/2009

Stu Bykofsky: American Muslims must stand up for America | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/16/2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

U.S. Intellectual History: U.S. Intellectual History in the Age of Academe.

U.S. Intellectual History: U.S. Intellectual History in the Age of Academe.

Well considered thoughts. . .

Columbus tram-train system - Michael Tyznik

Columbus tram-train system - Michael Tyznik

Very cool . . .

Friday, November 13, 2009

The New New Goatee, What Price Freedom? - Jonah Goldberg - The Corner on National Review Online

The New New Goatee, What Price Freedom? - Jonah Goldberg - The Corner on National Review Online: "Besides, the fact that I talk to my couch, wear a tinfoil codpiece over my official blogger pajamas and eat bricks of cheddar like candy bars is surely a more fitting symbol of my stay at home bloggy cred."

check, check, and check!

Mirror of Justice: More "church and state" silliness regarding Stupak

Mirror of Justice: More "church and state" silliness regarding Stupak

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hamilton’s Folly - John J. Pitney Jr. - The Corner on National Review Online

Hamilton’s Folly - John J. Pitney Jr. - The Corner on National Review Online

Lessons from Another War - The Daily Beast

Lessons from Another War - The Daily Beast

Was Paul a Jew? - by Judith Shulevitz > Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life

Was Paul a Jew? - by Judith Shulevitz > Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life

The Rebuff from Detroit: How the Opel Deal Went Sour - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

The Rebuff from Detroit: How the Opel Deal Went Sour - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

When prose becomes political � NARRATIVE

When prose becomes political � NARRATIVE

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

News: 30-Minute Chat to Tenure - Inside Higher Ed

News: 30-Minute Chat to Tenure - Inside Higher Ed

Ah Toledo . . .

Kathleen Parker - Kathleen Parker on China's abortion policy - washingtonpost.com

Kathleen Parker - Kathleen Parker on China's abortion policy - washingtonpost.com

America Magazine

America Magazine: "Dems: Dial Back the Rhetoric!
Posted at: 2009-11-11 08:53:03.0
Author: Michael Sean Winters"

The New Greatest Generation(s) � First Thoughts | A First Things Blog

The New Greatest Generation(s) � First Thoughts | A First Things Blog

President Obama at Fort Hood: Greatness Before Our Very Eyes

The President @ Fort Hood. Powerfully stated - though the hoots and hollers at the beginning didn't fit with the moment.

What I Saw in America: What's Not the Matter With Kansas?

What I Saw in America: What's Not the Matter With Kansas?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Op-Ed Columnist - The Rush to Therapy - NYTimes.com

Op-Ed Columnist - The Rush to Therapy - NYTimes.com

We have become unwilling to acknowledge the existence of evil.

The November Pogrom - by Adam Kirsch > Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life

The November Pogrom - by Adam Kirsch > Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life

Building Cincinnati: Ridge Pointe site declared safe for building

Building Cincinnati: Ridge Pointe site declared safe for building

Monday, November 09, 2009

Op-Ed Columnist - Life After the End of History - NYTimes.com

Op-Ed Columnist - Life After the End of History - NYTimes.com

Emmanuel Faye’s Book Questions Status of Heidegger - NYTimes.com

Emmanuel Faye’s Book Questions Status of Heidegger - NYTimes.com

Forbes.com - Magazine Article

Forbes.com - Magazine Article: "China's Race Problem
Reihan Salam, 11.09.09, 12:00 AM ET"

America Magazine

America Magazine: "The Backlash Against Stupak Begins
Posted at: 2009-11-09 07:47:22.0
Author: Michael Sean Winters"

Cincinnati Magazine

Cincinnati Magazine: "Will HUC’s Clifton campus become another victim of this sour recession?

By Julie Irwin Zimmerman"

dotCommonweal � Blog Archive � Conservatives, Liberals, and me.

dotCommonweal � Blog Archive � Conservatives, Liberals, and me.

Interesting . . .

Crewture: 11/9/09: Crew Haters Need A New Flavor Of Hatorade

Crewture: 11/9/09: Crew Haters Need A New Flavor Of Hatorade

Amen!

Stu Bykofsky: A hate-filled version of 'The Office' in Narberth | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/09/2009

Stu Bykofsky: A hate-filled version of 'The Office' in Narberth | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/09/2009

Crazy story about Cincinnati-based Western & Southern . . .

Sunday, November 08, 2009

America Magazine

America Magazine: "The House Vote: A Huge Triumph for the Church
Posted at: 2009-11-08 08:02:54.0
Author: Michael Sean Winters"

When Muslims Commit Violence - Jeffrey Goldberg

When Muslims Commit Violence - Jeffrey Goldberg

Friday, November 06, 2009

Democracy Wins in Honduras

Democracy Wins in Honduras

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: Europe is dying from secularism -Times Online

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: Europe is dying from secularism -Times Online

Marginal Revolution: Fifty Years of Economic History in one Figure

Marginal Revolution: Fifty Years of Economic History in one Figure

kaboom . . .

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Obama's brother speaks out for first time - washingtonpost.com

Obama's brother speaks out for first time - washingtonpost.com

Buffett’s Bet on Trains - Room for Debate Blog - NYTimes.com

Buffett’s Bet on Trains - Room for Debate Blog - NYTimes.com

‘In all things, charity’

‘In all things, charity’

Good Editorial from the Catholic Telegraph . . .

Reassigned Time: More on The Search with WAY Too Many Applications

Reassigned Time: More on The Search with WAY Too Many Applications

somewhere an academic took the short step off a long precipice. . .

Finding God in All Things - Busted Halo

Finding God in All Things - Busted Halo

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Social Injustice | Front Porch Republic

Social Injustice | Front Porch Republic

Deneen speaking truth to power as always . . .

The Banality of "The Banality of 'The Banality of Evil'" | Politics | Culture | The American Scene

The Banality of "The Banality of 'The Banality of Evil'" | Politics | Culture | The American Scene

contra Rosenbaum . . .

A Dicey Proposal � Public Discourse

A Dicey Proposal � Public Discourse

Very well said . . .

Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight - Advocate and Investor - NYTimes.com

Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight - Advocate and Investor - NYTimes.com

NYRblog - A Nazi at Harvard - The New York Review of Books

NYRblog - A Nazi at Harvard - The New York Review of Books

The Catholic Thing - The Bishops Go On Offense

The Catholic Thing - The Bishops Go On Offense

Two biographies of Ayn Rand. - By Johann Hari - Slate Magazine

Two biographies of Ayn Rand. - By Johann Hari - Slate Magazine: "The figure Ayn Rand most resembles in American life is L. Ron Hubbard, another crazed, pitiable charlatan who used trashy potboilers to whip up a cult."

Monday, November 02, 2009

Hebrew Union gathers support | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Hebrew Union gathers support | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Cathedrals –heavens on earth | Jonathan Jones | Art and design | The Guardian

Cathedrals –heavens on earth | Jonathan Jones | Art and design | The Guardian

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Troubling new revelations about Arendt and Heidegger. - By Ron Rosenbaum - Slate Magazine

Troubling new revelations about Arendt and Heidegger. - By Ron Rosenbaum - Slate Magazine

Ouch . . .

Keeping Up with the Hoosiers

Keeping Up with the Hoosiers

Friday, October 30, 2009

Religion is Actually Spirituality – Forward.com

Religion is Actually Spirituality – Forward.com
 
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