In the Fall 2012 elections, our district’s State Senatorial contest featured only a single unchallenged Republican candidate, Thomas O’Mara. Given Tompkins County’s progressive bent (our Mayor recently has started lobbying for legalization of marijuana), it seemed to be just downright wrong … Continued
It seems germane to discuss this now, with the 2012 General Elections looming only a few short weeks ahead. I’d like to write a little bit about elections, my experience with third party politics, and why I won’t be voting … Continued
You know how on Facebook you can click “Like” on any particular item you find pleasing to your eye? A post, a note, a photo, a weird comment; a game, sports team, product, place, celebrity, bizarre habit, fetish, whatever? You … Continued
Subject: Please start double-checking George Will’s facts when he talks about science Body I don’t know if you’ve been following Carl Zimmer’s blog, “The Loom,” and if you haven’t, you may want to read today’s post — it covers the outline … Continued