THE POLITICS OF STUPID

Here's a recent little thought exercise done for Dissent:

http://dissentmagazine.org/atw.php?id=277

RADIO POPULISM

I will be on (and you can likely find the podcast after the show's done) this radio show talking about the populism piece that I wrote for The American Prospect. Appearance will be Tuesday, September 21, noon to one.

http://burtcohen.com/

The debate on populism continues...

My article, in the words of the American Prospect's editors, hit a "nerve." Yikes. Here's the nerve plus my response at the bottom. Enjoy.

http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=tap_debates_populism

more summer photos, and that will be that.

Yes we can.

More photos from summer to come.

ON THE ROAD

Some stuff from being on the road -- the Uintah High Wilderness, the Sawtooth Wilderness, the Frank Church Wilderness, to be more specific. Plus many other good travels. Here's some stuff that's out that might interest folks. Many cutthroats and much else.

I have a piece on populism and why it sucks for the American Prospect:

http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=forget_populism

And a review of Cary Nelson's book on academic freedom here:

http://ocaaup.org/

There will be a piece in the upcoming Baffler, plus the Common Review. More to come.

A GOOD STORY THAT JUST HAPPENS TO FEATURE "MOI"

Matt Bai wrote a good story about presidents and crises; seems to be an awful lot there. He interviewed me, and he wrote an important story to which I link here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/weekinreview/06bai.html