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Isaac belatedly wishes our president a happy 79th birthday
And what better way than with a song about a part of the government that celebrated its birthday on the same day as our president? This particular salute… Continue Reading
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Isaac celebrates Tax Day with a traditional reading from A.P. Herbert
Tax Day is Isaac's annual reminder to dip into the works of the underappreciated British author, playwright, humorist, campaigner, and parliamentarian A.P. Herbert (1890-1971), for whom the Inland… Continue Reading
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The White House conquers a once-proud law firm
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, a prominent New York law firm, gave in to President Trump's sanctions today. As part of its surrender, the firm agreed to… Continue Reading
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This Key question from 1814 has a different meaning today
Fifteen years ago I wrote this short essay about how unusual our national anthem is when compared to those of other nations. Instead of offering pious hopes for… Continue Reading
