http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:23:27 -0700 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:20:49 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Georgetowns-deplorable-climate-for-discourse?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner So as not to make the same mistake of so many other apocalyptic soothsayers (think Glenn Beck of this year or Keith Olbermann of a few years back), I will not predict that Georgetown is on the fast track to permanent irrelevance. In fact, we have ... georgetown vox populi georgetown voice tragedy glenn beck Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:20:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Georgetowns-deplorable-climate-for-discourse?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Much-Ado-About-Nothing?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner When it was announced that Rio de Janeiro would host the 2016 Olympics, Republicans celebrated President Obama’s first decided failure.  Though his poll numbers are down and support for his programs are too, there had not yet been a clear ... conservatives republicans quiet dignity progressivism obama olympics limbaugh glenn beck Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:57:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Much-Ado-About-Nothing?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Response-to-Georgetowns-bleeding-hearts?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Georgetown University's paper, The Hoya, ran a more robust version of "Georgetown's bleeding hearts" in its 15 September 2009 edition.  The responses I received, lacking both in quality and considerateness, prompted the letter I sent i... beer georgetown georgetown voice solidarity colombia Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:23:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Response-to-Georgetowns-bleeding-hearts?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Expressing-solidarity-with-Colombias-poor?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner The Colombian government, under President Alvaro Uribe, has spent $800,000 installing ceramic sculptures of hearts in Washington DC to promote goodwill between Americans and Colombians.  One of the statues is proudly featured in Georgetown&rsquo... georgetown africa liberals solidarity colombia Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:41:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Expressing-solidarity-with-Colombias-poor?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Riding-into-the-White-House-on-wings-of-panic?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Someone blessed with a reserved judgment carefully and thoughtfully considers a subject, and then arrives at a conclusion only after a thorough going over.  A reserved judgment is an essential voter habit.  When a League of Nations or a Gre... conservatives republicans panic progressivism obama Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:42:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Riding-into-the-White-House-on-wings-of-panic?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d27-McFaddens-open-bar-tonight?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner For Immediate Release.27 August, 2009.  2:43 pm.I have been notified by McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon that I have won an open bar this evening, Thursday, August 27, 2009.  From 10 pm to midnight, any guest who mentions my name at t... bar nightlife beer georgetown Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:44:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d27-McFaddens-open-bar-tonight?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Hillary-Clinton-and-the-hunt-for-coherence?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner The pro-life syllogism holds that 1) killing humans is wrong; 2) the unborn are human; 3) therefore abortion is wrong.  Dismantling the pro-life argument requires invalidating either of the first two premises.  To discredit the first is pol... africa hillary clinton democrats abortion Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:05:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Hillary-Clinton-and-the-hunt-for-coherence?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Facebook-status?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Part of maintaining an elite class requires regulating access to it.  If anyone is able to participate in the class’ activities, then it can hardly be said to be elite.  This regulation can be achieved in two ways: expertise and expen... facebook status quiet dignity Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:00:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Facebook-status?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Forgetting-Sarah-Palin?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner George W. Bush violated Conservatism, considered as a set of political principles, most by driving up the national debt by more than $4 trillion during his two terms.  He harmed the Conservative movement, considered as the rate of American ident... guantanamo conservatives liberals republicans sarah palin Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:07:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Forgetting-Sarah-Palin?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d21-A-righttochoose-thought-experiment?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Among the most divisive aspects of healthcare reform yet to be closely addressed is how it will treat abortion.  Recently, 19 pro-life Democrats sent Congresswoman Pelosi a letter requesting that any healthcare reform bill explicitly prohibit fe... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:36:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d21-A-righttochoose-thought-experiment?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Bro-in-America-part-II?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Read "Bro in America, part I."Though proportionally fewer college bros come from these backgrounds, their imagined brotherhood certainly reflects our increasingly less familial nation.  As large segments of society come to abandon the ... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:10:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Bro-in-America-part-II?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Bro-in-America-part-I?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner The Bro seed has landed in fecund cultural soil.  It has sprouted, offering fruits like “I Love You, Man”, “The Hangover”, and MTV’s “Bromance”.  The movement has an unofficial clothing line, cutely... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:01:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Bro-in-America-part-I?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d12-On-town-hall-hellraisers-and-political-civility-part-II?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Read "On town hall hell-raisers and political civility, part I."For an example of worthy conservative criticism, consider N. Gregory Mankiw’s evaluation of a public plan.An important question about any public provider of health insura... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:52:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d12-On-town-hall-hellraisers-and-political-civility-part-II?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d12-On-town-hall-hellraisers-and-political-civility-part-I?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Civil political discourse is an art.  In this particular art, one discussant paints a picture of his or her position, while the other discussant shut its yap, refusing to disrupt the other’s creative process with irksome cavils.  Afte... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:44:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d12-On-town-hall-hellraisers-and-political-civility-part-I?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d3-MMs-for-Algernon?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner      “The same blue food dye found in M&Ms and Gatorade could be used to reduce damage caused by spine injuries, offering a better chance of recovery, according to new research… The only side effect was that the trea... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:14:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m8d3-MMs-for-Algernon?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Vox-Populi-responds-the-VP-treatment?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner I have made every effort to exhibit genuine goodwill in my interaction with Vox Populi.  On two separate instances they have called attention to my journalistic shortcomings, first for content that has run in The Examiner and second for my assoc... tombs beer georgetown vox populi georgetown voice FINIS republicans brooks brothers Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:09:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Vox-Populi-responds-the-VP-treatment?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d29-A-letter-and-invitation-to-Vox-Populi?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner The following is an email I sent to the VP editors after the recent controversy surrounding FINIS.  Read the review here.To the Editors of Vox Populi:The recent unpleasantness surrounding the FINIS magazine is, though good for web traffic, very ... tombs vox populi georgetown voice conservatives FINIS republicans socialism Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:30:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d29-A-letter-and-invitation-to-Vox-Populi?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d28-College-socialism-and-drowning-puppies?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Every year, tens of thousands of college students “study” abroad in Europe during the semester before their 21st birthday.  The logic goes that one may preempt his 21st birthday by several months, grow accustomed to the legal procure... conservatives FINIS republicans socialism Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:24:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d28-College-socialism-and-drowning-puppies?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Brooks-Brothers-Republicans?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner This post runs in the "Cultural Phenomena" section of FINIS magazine at finismagazine.com.The ad hominem “Brooks Brothers Republican” has a proud history, going as far back as the Grand Old Party’s greatest president, Abra... FINIS republicans brooks brothers Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:08:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Brooks-Brothers-Republicans?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Georgetown-student-launches-FINIS-magazine?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner Today Carlisle Williams (C ’10) launches finismagazine.com, a twice-weekly online publication that dabbles in politics, fashion, and culture.  It’s perfect reading for a class of aspiring professional dilettantes: talented enough to ... FINIS Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:04:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12075-Georgetown-University-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Georgetown-student-launches-FINIS-magazine?cid=exrss-Georgetown-University-Examiner