Category Archives: Newsweek
My NEWSWEEK profile of Jon Huntsman Jr.
My profile of Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. went live today at Newsweek.com, and will appear in Monday’s edition of the printed magazine. The strong evidence that Huntsman is weighing a 2012 presidential campaign against his current boss is already generating … Continue reading
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Newsweek’s Choose Your Own Adventure: Oil Spill Edition!
My first real (albeit unusual) feature story at Newsweek.com is a Choose Your Own Adventure story based on a hypothetical oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, inspired by the BP spill. How would you handle things as an oil … Continue reading
More Newsweek blog posts
It’s been an extremely busy week and I’ve been forced to choose one task in my life to neglect. Of course, I chose updating my blog. Why? Because excepting the cases of paid bloggers, self-obsessed celebrities, and unpaid self-obsessed people … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Is the NRA Really Defending Gun Rights for Suspected Terrorists?
The short answer is yes. An ominous headline on the National Rifle Association’s Web site reads, “Bloomberg and others call for denial of gun rights based on error-filled watch list.” The mistake-riddled, rights-suppressing document in question is, of course, the FBI’s terror … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: When and Where Will the Oil Slick Come Ashore?
Even as crews work around the clock to contain the oil slick creeping toward the coast, speculation abounds as to when and where it will finally wash ashore. Referring to recent projections, BP’s chief operating officer Doug Suttles told reporters … Continue reading
Newsweek.com: Red Lobster Faring Just Fine in Post-Spill World
It remains unclear exactly how much damage BP’s oil spill will do to the aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico, but if you’re worried about one of the worst environmental disasters in decades cutting into your $11.99 “festival of … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Will Hair, Fur, and Pantyhose Really Stop the Spread of Oil?
As BP spends millions of dollars a day on efforts to contain the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, environmental organization Matter of Trust is doing its part by soliciting donations of hair, fur, and nylons. But will this … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Christopher Hitchens vs. the Pope: Blogs Respond to the Idea of a Papal Arrest
Last week, NEWSWEEK published an essay by Christopher Hitchens calling for the pope to be subpoenaed or even detained for questioning in the Catholic Church’s child-abuse scandal. His argument—which he has made loudly and often in the past few weeks—has … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Arizona’s Immigration Law May Become Model for Other States
Read my first post on Newsweek.com: Arizona’s Immigration Law May Become Model for Other States. Critics throughout the country are decrying Arizona’s tough new immigration law as “misguided,” “racist” and just plain “stupid”—but not everyone hates it. A voter poll … Continue reading
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