Why We Must Overhaul “Support Our Troops”
Elvin Lim reflects on Veteran’s Day.
Good Morning and Good Night in America
Elvin Lim’s weekly blog.
The Arc of a Pendulum
Elvin Lim looks at the historical precedent for tomorrow’s election.
The Rehabilitation of Liberalism
Elvin Lim’s weekly column looks at liberalism.
What McCain is Doing Wrong
This is a Democratic year, so an argument can be made that because John McCain is fortune’s knave, he just has no chance this year. But he’s definitely not helping his cause. This is a time when Americans are looking at the plunging Dow Jones, and the McCain campaign is talking about Bill Ayers?
Sarah Palin Will Not Debate
Lim looks at Sarah Palin’s indirect answers in the debate last week.
Obama Doesn’t Understand
Elvin Lim takes a look at the charge that Obama doesn’t understand.
The Paradox of Logocracy
Elvin Lim reflects on what our politicians have said in light of our financial crisis.
What Hapened to “Nothing But the Truth?”
Elvin Lim wonders about the truthfulness of our politicians.
Sending the Signals
D. Michael Lindsay looks at how Sarah Palin may help bring evangelicals back to the Republican Party.
Whoever Said that VP Picks Don’t Matter?
Elvin Lim looks at the nomination of Sara Palin.
Gustav Trumps Politics
A look at the effect of Gustav on the Republican Convention.
Intellection and Intuition
Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and author of The Anti-intellectual Presidency, which draws on interviews with more than 40 presidential speechwriters to investigate this relentless qualitative decline, over the course of 200 years, in our presidents’ ability to communicate with the public. He also blogs at www.elvinlim.com. In the article […]
When Pandering Isn’t a Choice
Elvin Lim reflects on the candidates actions at the Faith Forum.
The Race Card
The race card in our current elections.
Candidates, Fortuna, and Political Regimes
Elvin Lim looks at the Presidential candidates.