I can never understand how we have been able to follow these worn-out tracks, which have been laid down by read more

I can never understand how we have been able to follow these worn-out tracks, which have been laid down by panic in the face of nature.

Storytelling, writing, and song writing are so connected.

Storytelling, writing, and song writing are so connected.

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, read more

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, is not an attractive option.

You can't beat about the bush. Blair was a negative factor on the doorstep, time and time and time again.

You can't beat about the bush. Blair was a negative factor on the doorstep, time and time and time again.

These cans of energy drinks have some enticing, very sexy-sounding claims -- that they lift you up, that they give read more

These cans of energy drinks have some enticing, very sexy-sounding claims -- that they lift you up, that they give you more energy. Frankly, they're nothing much more than caffeine in a can with a lot of sugar.

[There is an odd grammar in that sentence, which seems wrong, but is actually precise.] Close siblings were less common, read more

[There is an odd grammar in that sentence, which seems wrong, but is actually precise.] Close siblings were less common, ... It seemed.

Some nation states prohibit the police from collecting information on their own citizens. But they don't prohibit their own intelligence read more

Some nation states prohibit the police from collecting information on their own citizens. But they don't prohibit their own intelligence organizations from collecting information on their own citizens.

The idea of embarrassing your opponent or messing up a press conference or even rattling your opponent always comes up.

The idea of embarrassing your opponent or messing up a press conference or even rattling your opponent always comes up.

We've been on a smooth downward trend.

We've been on a smooth downward trend.