Archive - Jul 31, 2007

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Et Tu, New York Times and Brookings?

Posted July 31, 2007 - 7:24pm by Michael Dunaway

Two well-known, well-respected Brookings analysts (who, in addition, have been harsh, vocal critics of Bush's actions in Iraq) have published an op-ed in the New York Times entitled "A War We Just Might Win".

Their point seems to be exactly what I've been saying -- that the surge is a huge early success, that Petraeus knows what he's doing, and that the tide is turning decisively in our favor.

Once again, I'm not asking anyone to agree, but it's increasingly difficult to say that position is ridiculous and not sound ridiculous yourself.

Rights Without Any Responsibility for Cohabiting Couples

Posted July 31, 2007 - 4:38pm by Expat Teacher

I haven't been a resident of the UK for almost a year now, but this story is an important one to discuss because we will soon be having this discussion on our shores as well - Couples who are living together should have more legal rights.

With more and more people of my generation delaying or avoiding marriage, we in America will be facing this issue. What do we do with people who are cohabiting that break up? I'm loath to get the government involved in matters of the heart, but these relationships are not happening in a vacuum. Society must get involved if the couple needs adjudication over assets or children. Therefore some sort of public policy is needed.