Keeping Up with the Jones
The truth about obstructionism
Less than two years into his presidency, a memo from a Democratic party official warned the president that he should be prepared to deal with daunting Republican opposition after they gained contro
Summary of My Discontent
Reaching the undecided voters
My fellow Americans, it’s been a long and grueling campaign. I’ve debated my worthy opponent on the issues.
Raised Relief
Start making sense
A few weeks back, in a prematurely old man-esque bid to stay in touch with “what the kids are listening to these days,” I followed the “Hot Video Pick of the Week” link on Y
Stop Calling Me Surly
A sublime sexual revolution
Two winners emerged from last Thursday’s vice presidential debate in Danville: Centre College and moderator Martha Raddatz.
Fables of the Deconstruction
Everything happens to me
We were gathering in the conference room for one of our regular meetings, but one of my selves was missing. “Any of you know where I am?” I asked, indicating the empty chair.
Summary of My Discontent
History’s Assholes: Fred Koch
Welcome once again to History’s Assholes, the column that travels back in time to flush out the assholes who made the world what it is today.
Guest Commentary
The president’s race problem
Some years ago, a few pals and I took our first excursion to the deepest, darkest Delta.
Raised Relief
Strangers and their dogs
I am a dog owner who moonlights as a bush-league misanthrope.
Stop Calling Me Surly
A wicked sister bridge
When the early 21st-century history of Louisville is written, if the Ohio River Bridges Project proceeds as planned, I can already hear the official refrain: “Mistakes were made.&r
Fables of the Deconstruction
Nice work if you can get it
We usually break in our interns with simple tasks like record and movie reviews. Nobody important reads that stuff, so they can’t do a lot of damage.
