Argungu, Nigeria
Ben’s Place of the Week is Argungu, Nigeria.
Advice for Hillary
Sally G. McMillen, author of Seneca Falls and the Origins of the Women’s Rights Movement looks at Hillary Clinton’s run for president.
“Only 22%” Political Blog Readership Is Pretty Good…
Perlmutter looks at the readership of political blogs.
Traditional Polynesian Tattooing
Adrienne L. Kaeppler, author of The Pacfic Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia, tells us a little about traditional Polynesian tattooing
Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Ben’s place of the week is Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.
Taking Evidence Seriously: Alan Sokal goes Beyond the Hoax
Alan Sokal, author of Beyond the Hoax, discusses why we should take evidence seriously.
Making Money Marketing
Evan Schnittman tells us a tale of past marketing success that may help publishing move forward.
Bruges, Belgium
Ben’s Place of the Week is Bruges, Belgium.
Annie Lee Moss and Joe McCarthy
AANB contributor Donald Ritchie writes about Annie Lee Moss and Joe McCarthy.
In Memory of William Buckley
Mickey Edwards reflects on William Buckley.
So Long Huckabee
Authors Domke and Coe say goodbye to Huckabee.
Medvedev’s Election Victory
Goldman reflects on Medvedev’s recent victory in the Russian elections and on what it means for Russia.
Oslo, Norway
Ben’s Place of the Week is Oslo.
LaRue and 401(k): What’s The Fuss About?
Zelinsky discuses the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc.
Bad Blood: U.S.-Cuban Relations after Fidel
Given relations between the United States and Cuba over the last 50 years, one should not expect matters to change despite Fidel’s resignation. There is bad blood between the two countries. And no event did more to make this bad blood than the Bay of Pigs, almost routinely referred to as a “fiasco.”
Kosovo: What Everybody Needs To Know
Tim Bent introduces Tim Judah.