Forget Christmas. Let's Celebrate Newton's Birthday.

In her blog, NY Times science writer Olivia Judson writes that we should celebrate Sir Isaac Newton's birthday instead of Christmas. 

The Return of Realpolitik

Wall Street Journal columnist Fouad Ajami calls Barack Obama's intended Middle East policy a "return to realpolitik." Bismarck would be proud.

Feudalism in the 21st Century?

Believe it. Welcome to the Isle of Sark.

Must've Missed the Constitutionalism Lecture

I guess Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper doesn't remember what happened to Charles I when he tried to lock Parliament out. We can give him a hint: it has something to do with a Civil War and a beheading...



*Big Up to McLoventhal for the "head's up" (ha!) on this one.

Tycho Lives!

I know many of you saw it in class, but if you missed it, check out this article from the New York Times about "Tycho's supernova."