Weeks before the 20th century ended, the pundit Michael Kinsley
was uncommonly direct in a Time essay that defended the virtues of
the World Trade Organization with these closing words: "But really,
the WTO is OK. Do the math. Or take it...
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24 April 2002
MARATHON -- In the annals of West Texas law enforcement, few
episodes rival the recent (well, relatively recent) unfortunate occurrence
involving the mayor of Lajitas. As visitors to that border metropolis in the
Big Bend are aware, the...
21 April 2002
AUSTIN, Texas -- When in the course of the usual reasoned, civil
debate on public affairs -- conducted always with courtesy and good cheer --
one finds one's self snarling, "Oh, shut up!" one has, I fear, been reading
too much George Will...
18 April 2002
Alice climbed out of the news hole. She seemed badly shaken. "I
thought Wonderland was curious indeed," she said, "but Medialand is
even more peculiar."
Responding to my quizzical look, she quickly added: "Don't worry, I...
Responding to my quizzical look, she quickly added: "Don't worry, I...
15 April 2002
AUSTIN, Texas -- Did anybody vote for this stuff? I mean, aside
from Congress.
Just to make Tax Day even more exciting than it usually is, we have been treated to a series of recent reports that the Internal...
Just to make Tax Day even more exciting than it usually is, we have been treated to a series of recent reports that the Internal...
15 April 2002
AUSTIN, Texas -- Across the length and breadth of this great
land of ours, from the mountain to the prairie, from every hill and dale
comes the question, "Where are the Democrats?"
They're among the missing,...
They're among the missing,...