Tag Archives: Andrew Sullivan

Throwback Thursday: Can the Democrat’s Reagan lead to the Republican’s Clinton?

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Thomas Mets

Years ago, there was some speculation that President Obama might be the Democrat’s Reagan, leading to a period in which the party dominates the White House. Andrew Sullivan had has a slightly different take on the idea, focusing on what Obama can … Continue reading →

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Politics Round-Up August 16 2013 Edition

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Thomas Mets

An evangelical minister demonstrated an unfamiliarity with pop culture and copyright law with the cover of his new book. It’s a bit odd to have a minister with a closed twitter account. Conor Friedersdorf notes that a Hillary Clinton presidency (and … Continue reading →

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Politics Round-Up August 13 2013 Edition

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Thomas Mets

David Fredosso of the Washington Examiner considers the costs of increasing wages for fast-food workers. Andrew Cohen of the Atlantic declares Oliver Wendell Holmes’s comments in favor of the freedom of speech the most powerful dissent in Supreme Court history. … Continue reading →

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August 5 2013 Round-Up

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Another piece about the end of movie stars, this one inspired by the way The Lone Ranger flopped, with an emphasis on images of masculinity. In July, The Wolverine, helmed by supposed movie star Hugh Jackman, opened to relatively underwhelming figures. 2 … Continue reading →

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August 1 2013 Politics Round-Up

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Larry Sabato suggests that if John McCain were President, the congress would be very different. Again, let’s just imagine what would’ve happened if we hold all else equal in 2008, except that McCain wins instead of Obama. Not only do … Continue reading →

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July 31 2013 Politics Round-Up

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Thomas Mets

After the stories about how Hillary Clinton wants to cut ties with Huma Abedin due to her husband’s embarrassing mayoral campaign, the new piece about how they’re all worried about Abedin is politically more useful. She’s now taking a break from working … Continue reading →

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Beginning of July Round-Up

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The most adorable Rube Goldberg machine ever. Scott Adams suggests that a CIA-sanctioned murder is probably a best solution to the Edward Snowden problem. I don’t agree with the argument, but it’s interesting in a Devil on the shoulder kinda way. … Continue reading →

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End of June Round-Up

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Baldwin A reporter accused Alec Baldwin’s wife of tweeting at James Gandolfini’s funeral. Baldwin’s response is arguably homophobic. Andrew Sullivan is upset about it. I’m conflicted. Even the Mail says the reporter was wrong, so Baldwin has a right to … Continue reading →

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Round-Up June 27 2013

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The Forest Park Carousel has become a landmark. Kaite Roiphe argues that feminist literary critics are making a mistake by accusing male authors with flawed protagonists of sexism. Robinson writes of Salter’s main character in All That Is: “Cold and withholding, … Continue reading →

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Round-Up June 24 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Cracked had an insane optical illusion. You have to test it on a picture editor yourself, but Box A is the same exact color as Box B. Your brain is just tricked into thinking otherwise. Saturday Morning Breakfast Ceral had … Continue reading →

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