WASHINGTON — On Tuesday the People’s Republic of China unveiled a $12 trillion bid for all United States national parks. Congress is currently considering the proposition.
Sources in Congress say that the bid was not a surprise. China has been eying the parks for some time because of their tremendous commercial value and the resources they [...]

When I interviewed for an editing job last summer, I met my soon-to-be boss at a Starbucks near our house. It is an exciting place—not your ordinary, run-of-the mill coffee stop. There is a fireplace in the lobby, and several nooks crowded with tables and chairs or couches. On a Saturday morning the shop will [...]

Yes, this post has a bizarre title. Who would say that patriots are killers? George Kateb would, in an essay at Cato Unbound. His exact words are: “The idea of patriotism is inseparable from killing and dying for your country. A good patriot is a good killer.”
Kateb’s Argument
You should read Kateb’s argument before reading my [...]

Last night our heater was not working. Consequently I got a little less sleep than usual, and consequently I am in critical mood. So a pet peeve is a very natural topic to blog about right now.
One of my pet peeves is “word-for-word” favoritism when it comes to Bible translations. A lot of people think [...]

Every once in a while I log into my blog to look for fresh comments (often to no avail) and wander over to the “statistics” section. There, I can see how many people are reading this blog, what parts of it they’re reading, what search words or website they came here from, where they live, [...]