James M. Larkin
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We’re Talking About Practice
Waxing somewhat Aristotelian, General and 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower observed in his first State of
From Republican Headquarters
“Dick?…Dicky? You awake?” “Ah, here.” “Alright, that’d seem to be everyone—down to business. The wheels are coming off the wagon,
Exception to the Rule
“In America any boy may become President and I suppose it’s just one of the risks he takes.” So said
On Swashbuckling
A word with regard to the situation I’m sure is on all of our minds: We have to turn over
Skin Deep
There is a certain post-structuralist vibration to this modern political climate of spin wars and smear campaigns; operatives on both
From a Future Freshman
You don’t understand, Fitz; it’s been a tough month. DFW, first of all. I was going to mention him in
Against Speed Traps
Consider the silver Volvo 940 station wagon, getting on in years and miles, but not yet spent. At certain moments—full
Jesus is My Running Mate
In his book The Audacity of Hope, Senator Barack Obama advances a thesis that can seem, perhaps true to form,
A Note from the Editorial Board
As the Class of 1983 celebrates its 25th reunion, we take a look back at the opinions published on our
A Mere Novelty?
Among our most prominent romanticized notions about the probabilistic iron cage is the assertion that an infinite number of monkeys,