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To state the obvious, the left has never liked Clarence Thomas. What’s interesting is how often they train their sites… Read Article →

In his Feb. 18 column, David Brooks uses the story of the Prodigal Son to explore contemporary social dynamics. He… Read Article →

I have begun wondering if one result of the inequality developing in America is that the highly educated people who… Read Article →

Frank Bruni’s column in today’s Times reminded me of this piece from last year. Happy New Year!   By J…. Read Article →

In memory of Louis D. Rubin Jr., who passed earlier this week, here is a piece I wrote about him… Read Article →

My second News & Observer column ran today. “Most everybody agrees that education is a key to success and that… Read Article →

I wrote this for the Raleigh News & Observer in 2008 when Jonny published his first novel and am reprinting… Read Article →

The odd nostalgia for poverty and grime never seems to fade. It is usually at the core of arguments made… Read Article →

In yesterday’s Raleigh News & Observer, I argued that the Affordable Care Act is a signature moment because it forces… Read Article →

Knee-jerk pessimism was the default response among the intelligentsia for as long as John Stuart Mill could remember. “I have… Read Article →