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Hillary Clinton, Human of New York 2016-09-09 12:19 AM

“I’m not Barack Obama. I’m not Bill Clinton. Both of them carry themselves with a naturalness that is very appealing to audiences. But I’m ... read more
Ordinary Lapses of Ethics and Judgment 2016-09-08 6:38 PM

Jonathan Chait for New York Magazine: “[Hillary] Clinton does not have the image of a politician who has made ordinary lapses. Her image is ... read more
Colin Powell’s Advice to Hillary Clinton 2016-09-08 5:00 PM

“They… asked me to sign a letter relieving them of responsibility if I got whacked [at the hardware store].” Alone time matters.
New York Times Columnist Says ‘Hillary Clinton Gets Gored’ by New York Times 2016-09-05 4:18 PM

Paul Krugman says he “was reluctant to write today’s col because [he] knew journos would hate it. But it felt like a moral duty.” “[T]he ... read more
How Much Is Donald Trump Hurting the G.O.P.? Here’s a Way to See 2016-08-30 5:03 PM

Lynn Vavreck notes that the Republican Party has gone off the equilibrium path: “Given that they want to win elections more than anything ... read more
This Mathematician Says Big Data Is Causing a ‘Silent Financial Crisis’ 2016-08-30 1:26 PM

Rana Foroohar reviews Weapons of Math Destruction for Time: “One thing [Cathy O’Neil] has already made quite clear – far from being coolly ... read more
Schadenfreude Is a Dish Best Served Coulter 2016-08-26 3:10 PM

Who knew that it would be Donald Trump to come out and convert the GOP base to supporting amnesty the same week Ann Coulter’s book comes ... read more
Gawker, the Open Web, Thiel and Zuck 2016-08-24 1:36 AM

Dave Winer: “Peter Thiel, the guy who thinks his wealth entitles him to shut down publications he doesn’t like, not only did he make ... read more
2016-08-23 4:27 PM

“just finished reading season 7 #” “shit gets REAL #” “i’d start preparing yourselves now #” “scratch that, nothing will prepare you for ... read more
Are Ivanka Trump’s Unpaid Interns Trying to Sabotage the Trump Clan? 2016-08-23 12:19 PM

Katy Waldman for Slate: “What if this chirpy blog post is in fact a devious act of sabotage, a campaign attack on Donald Trump coming from ... read more

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Quips Pro Quo Archive

Hillary Clinton, Human of New York 2016-09-09 12:19 AM

Ordinary Lapses of Ethics and Judgment 2016-09-08 6:38 PM

Colin Powell’s Advice to Hillary Clinton 2016-09-08 5:00 PM

New York Times Columnist Says ‘Hillary Clinton Gets Gored’ by New York Times 2016-09-05 4:18 PM

How Much Is Donald Trump Hurting the G.O.P.? Here’s a Way to See 2016-08-30 5:03 PM

This Mathematician Says Big Data Is Causing a ‘Silent Financial Crisis’ 2016-08-30 1:26 PM

Schadenfreude Is a Dish Best Served Coulter 2016-08-26 3:10 PM

Gawker, the Open Web, Thiel and Zuck 2016-08-24 1:36 AM

2016-08-23 4:27 PM

Are Ivanka Trump’s Unpaid Interns Trying to Sabotage the Trump Clan? 2016-08-23 12:19 PM