How They Vote
“People who cannot vote with a ballot, vote with their feet.” From: Exodus: How Migration is Changing the WorldPaul Collier... Read More
Accusations
“If a charge is made often enough people assume in the end that one so often accused cannot be entirely innocent.” From Alexander Hamilton the excellent biography by Ron Chernow... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Merch
Merch Noun: a shortened version of the word “merchandise,” referring to goods. Especially those related to an event, star or brand. Example: “The types of merch available for the con... Read More
Harvard Takes Federal Grants
He who pays the piper calls the tune.... Read More
Admiral Nimitz
“Beat your swords into plowshares.” Isaiah 2.4... Read More
Rich vs Poor
“The gap between the richest and the poorest in the world is predominantly due to the characteristic of countries not the characteristics of workers.” From: Exodus: How Migration is Changing the W... Read More
Humphrey’s Peak II
This is how close we came to the summit of Mt Humphreys. We were about a quarter mile from the top. At that altitude and in my condition it would have taken another hour of scrambling over a volcanic ... Read More