Archive for November 2005
The Law Review Article I Wish I Wrote
Hit & Run notes a law review article examining bureaucracy and government through the prism of Harry Potter. This Essay examines what the Harry Potter series (and particularly the most recent book, The Half-Blood Prince) tells us about government and bureaucracy. There are two short answers. The first is that Rowling presents a government (The…
Read MoreThe Anti-Complaint
Bruce Godfrey has an excellent idea for a good deed that costs very little and can make a great difference in the life of those you interact with on a daily basis. Yours truly, Mr. X …git ‘r done…
Read MoreBoard of Trustees Town Hall Meeting
As the Washington Post announced, there was a town hall meeting with members of the Board of Trustees tonight. Not the entire Board, but a subset attended, in advance of the full Board meeting tomorrow. John, Alex, Jaisen, and I went after class tonight to speak out about the governance situation. Firstly, I’m glad that…
Read MoreCracks in the Coalition
…and crags in the face. Reading the Economist article about Germany’s coalition government meltdown, I’m left with one burning question: Why is it that the German leaders are so unattractive and frankly, tired-looking? Given that I’m operating on three hours of sleep after finishing my Comment first draft (email me if you want to read…
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