Daily Archives: June 25, 2016

One Small Factor

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Max West

From Vanity Fair: According to one polling organization, immigration was listed as a priority to only 14 percent of those polled who wanted to remain in Europe. Among those who wanted to leave, 52 percent said it was their priority.

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Politico: How Brexit Will Change the World

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Max West

Politico has a piece titled “How Brexit Will Change the World” wherein “17 top economists, foreign policy gurus and historians look five years into the future.” Laurence Kotlikoff (ahem), an economist at B.U., writes: The biggest concern is geopolitical.The EU, … Continue reading →

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George Will Leaves GOP

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Max West

Might this be more the case of the GOP (base) leaving George Will?

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RIP: Michael Herr

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Max West

From The Guardian: Michael Herr, the American writer and war correspondent famous for writing Dispatches, described as “the best book I have ever read on men and war in our time” by John le Carré, has died aged 76. Born … Continue reading →

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Jacobs: JAPCAT

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Max West

In National Affairs, the latest JAPCAT entry is ‘Renewing the University’ by Alan Jacobs, professor of the humanities at Baylor University: For the past several years, American universities have been buzzing with protests and counter-protests, charges and counter-charges. These have … Continue reading →

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