Norman Mailer

There are eulogies galore for Norman Mailer, but one of my personal favorites is "The Big Guy," blogger Phil Nugent's appreciation.

Paul Krugman Lights a Candle in The Darkness

Listened yesterday to a speech of Paul Krugman's on American Public Media's Word for Word. Turned out to be unexpectedly uplifting and heartening, as is this superb review by Michael Tomasky.

Ron Paul, George W. Bush, and Anarchy

Professor Juan Cole argues here that Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul's fundraising success is fueled not only by opposition to the war in Iraq, but also by Bush's abuse of government's functions, thus making anarchism seem increasingly attractive.

New Orleans and Political Calculations

The always eloquent Digby has some cogent thoughts about New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, and Karl Rove's political calculus here.

Another Review for Farseed

Faren Miller has a long review of Farseed in the June (print) issue of Locus, in which she calls the novel "well-told, moving, and thoroughly gripping SF."