Postmodernism is, almost by definition, a transitional cusp of social, cultural, economic and ideological history when modernism's high-minded principles and read more

Postmodernism is, almost by definition, a transitional cusp of social, cultural, economic and ideological history when modernism's high-minded principles and preoccupations have ceased to function, but before they have been replaced with a totally new system of values. It represents a moment of suspension before the batteries are recharged for the new millennium, an acknowledgment that preceding the future is a strange and hybrid interregnum that might be called the last gasp of the past.

Most bureaucracies take a while to get it together, and this is America -- we have so much and we read more

Most bureaucracies take a while to get it together, and this is America -- we have so much and we can't get it together [in the face of Hurricane Katrina], ... So imagine a country that's very poor, with a clunky bureaucracy. The ability to coordinate and manage this sort of crisis, especially in a country with corruption, high levels of alcoholism and a top-heavy bureaucracy, is challenging.

Anthropology is the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities.

Anthropology is the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities.

It is more difficult to keep the attention of hearers than of readers.

It is more difficult to keep the attention of hearers than of readers.

We came back here today (with the distractions) taking the approach that this is another away game. We're trying to read more

We came back here today (with the distractions) taking the approach that this is another away game. We're trying to stay with the same routine, and hopefully not get caught up in all that.

The initial reaction is being surprised and pleased. We had feared that this was another giant step down the coast read more

The initial reaction is being surprised and pleased. We had feared that this was another giant step down the coast by this organism.

Nobody drank, ... We were clean livin' rock 'n' rollers, good 'ol boys who just wanted to make music and read more

Nobody drank, ... We were clean livin' rock 'n' rollers, good 'ol boys who just wanted to make music and took everything for granted. We didn't want a million dollars, we wanted more gigs.

I'm happy for the girls. A state championship is something you can take with you the rest of your life. read more

I'm happy for the girls. A state championship is something you can take with you the rest of your life. They've worked very hard for this, and I'm very happy for them.

It's about a cluster of Hispanics in south Austin and a cluster on the border and a bunch of empty read more

It's about a cluster of Hispanics in south Austin and a cluster on the border and a bunch of empty districts joining them all together. The court has said that is suspect.