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There’s a new columnist out there writing for The American Conservative.  You may or may not regard him as conservative.  Patrick Deneen reflects on a semi-depressing book written by my favorite […]

Gay rights supporter Patrick Stewart sees some nuance in the debate. Do you agree?

There’s a chance the Earth will turn green, and even though there’s no such thing as a green star, perhaps someday, the Sun will, too. “‘You are a different kind […]

“I’ll take American Fashion History for $500, Alex.” “The answer: This man was the first American to be admitted as a member of the Chambre syndicale du prêt-à-porter des couturiers […]

Before leaving the Massachusetts’ Governor’s office, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney added regulatory language to a legislative bill that was originally intended to only prohibit the creation of embryos for […]

They say that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. When they say that, they usually mean that they’re going to get drunk, not write a novel. But while a […]

In the US, they don’t let gays march, whereas in Ireland, gay people get prizes for being the most colorful group.

While nearly everyone knows that March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, nobody seems to know that March 19 is St. Joseph’s Day. While there have been some traditional Italian celebrations […]

Either help or get out of the way.

Byrne wants to know about the Mideast and development.

We must spend more money on the well-being on the young

We are sticking it to future generations.

Government and discourse has been co-opted; media can get it back.

Byrne is not as optimistic as Friedman.

Education should be the election issue.

The environment and the Middle East are paramount.

We will end up like South Korea unless we build our education system.

The course of history has followed the wills of the powerful.

Only the leaders make it in this world.

A shift from Catholicism to Asian philosophy.

Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne on Oracle of Omaha.

Full faith in education as progress in the US.

The entire regulatory system is compromised.

Byrne explains the illegal practice of borrowing and selling phantom shares of publicly traded companies. He argues Americans; savings are undermined by naked shorting.

The origins of overstock.com.

Byrne explains how he sees his role as entrepreneur.

Growing up with boxing.

Where Byrne calls home.

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