Bari Weiss: David Mamet’s Coming Out Party – WSJ.com. By BARI WEISS In March 2008, David Mamet was outed in the Village Voice. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright had a comedy about an American president running on Broadway, and—perhaps to help with ticket sales—decided to write an article about the election season. The headline was subtle: “Why I Am... Read more
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David Mamet’s Coming Out Party
June 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Politically correct, The LeftThe Strauss-Kahn Standard
June 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Liberal Press, Politically correct, The LeftReview & Outlook: The Strauss-Kahn Standard – WSJ.com. The liberal press is again, AWOL… So now we know what a real scandal atop a leading international organization looks like. Whatever becomes of the sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, DNA evidence and all, it is now clear that the former head of the International Monetary Fund treated the organization as his... Read more
The Republican Who Can Win
June 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party PoliticsDorothy Rabinowitz: The Republican Who Can Win – WSJ.com. By DOROTHY RABINOWITZ To win the presidency in 2012, the Republican candidate will require certain strengths. Among them, a credible passion for ideas other than cost-cutting and small government. He or she will have to speak in the voice of Americans who know in their bones the extraordinary character... Read more
The Case for Voter ID
June 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party PoliticsKris W. Kobach: The Case for Voter ID – WSJ.com. By KRIS W. KOBACH You can’t cash a check, board a plane, or even buy full-strength Sudafed over the counter without ID. Why should voting be different? VOTING, let me repeat. I would like someone to explain? ============== On Thursday, the Wisconsin legislature sent a bill requiring photographic identification for voting to Gov.... Read more
Memorial Day..
May 27 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, ReligionMemorial Day Remembrance by S. Michael Craven Each year, high school baseball players across the country who are homeschooled compete for a few coveted spots in the Homeschool World Series. Our son’s team made it all the way to the national championship game two year’s ago—his senior year—in Pensacola, Florida. It was a special end to a wonderful season in our life... Read more
Take Your Green Back
May 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Politically correct, The LeftProfessors to Koch Brothers: Take Your Green Back – WSJ.com. This “political correctness” happens not just in Universities, although it seems to find very welcoming arms there, but in both the public and private “marketplace”. E.g. companies frown on, at best, expressions of support for the free enterprise system. ======= By DONALD LUSKIN Times are tough for state-funded colleges like Florida State University.... Read more
