Justin Katz
Just a pause to affirm that one doesn’t have to push the boundaries of ethics to extend the boundaries of medical science: The cell identity switch turned ordinary pancreas cells into the rarer type that churns out insulin, essential for preventing diabetes. But its implications go beyond diabetes to a host of possibilities, scientists said.…
Oh to have the financial liberty that David Segal makes evident through his priorities (emphasis added): I can think of nothing that would attract young people to Rhode Island, and keep them around, at a higher rate than expanded transit, and expanded health care — two services that have suffered the most, under the austerity…
Edward Mazze errs by inadvertently opening the door for the insidious consequence of socialist drift, Anthony DiBella takes his latest Business section “commentary” to the threshold of the socialist view of humanity. The humble Mr. DiBella volunteers for the task of bringing sun-shiny days to the lives of Rhode Islanders: The governor’s idea to assemble…
Sometimes the wisdom of allowing the Providence Journal Business section to indulge in “commentary” isn’t at all apparent. Edward Mazze, for example, did just fine, yesterday, until he transitioned from business and economic statistics to education with the following paragraph: Based on the number of elementary and secondary schools in a state with a little…
In case you missed it, Don talked Palin with Matt Allen on 630AM/99.7FM WPRO last night. Stream by clicking here, or download it.
This is just too much, coming from a man who drove me to vote for an opponent who is now the second most liberal Senator in Congress: As a matter of campaign politics, Chafee challenged the conventional wisdom that Palin’s selection will rouse GOP conservatives who had not been enthusiastic about McCain. He said Palin…
By the by, I want to thank Charles Bakst for including us in his “Toolbox for Political Junkies.” Ideological differences being what they are, he didn’t have to give us the even-handed plug. (N.B. — This post is not an excuse to bash Bakst in the comments.)
I’ve been delayed in posting Monique’s appearance on Matt Allen’s show, last week, during which she and Matt discussed the boringness of political conventions, the smackdown of the Cranston School Committee’s Caruolo lawsuit, and the intersection of religion and immigration: Stream by clicking here, or download it. Tune in to Matt Allen on 630AM/99.7FM tonight…
Another day at the office: