Category Archives: Politics

Dear Mr. DeSantis: Thank you for your heartfelt resignation letter printed today in the New York Times. I would be remiss if I did not reply with a few comments. Since your company is now effectively owned by the government … Continue reading →

A lot of what I have to say in the following post echoes Paul Krugman’s column today. There has been a chorus of tut-tutting in the punditocracy about the furor over the AIG bonuses, with many Very Serious People saying … Continue reading →

I get it. If I’m promised a pony and a rainbow by a politician when he or she is running for office, I shouldn’t expect much more than some horseshit and downpours after the election. I’m an adult. I don’t … Continue reading →

I always tell my students to ask what seem like stupid or naive questions, since they’re often important or profound questions instead. So let me ask a series of dumb questions about subprime mortgages. I understand somewhat the problems that … Continue reading →

I had to run some errands this afternoon, and was in a bit of a hurry. Otherwise I think I would have stayed in the car and called in to NPR’s Talk of the Nation to disagree vigorously with Charles … Continue reading →

David Brooks’ column today in the New York Times is a great example of his hackery. I suppose he irritates me even more than your average op-ed shill because he feints at having an interest in ideas and views that … Continue reading →