Study: 90% of Black Kids to Get Food Stamps
A new Washington University study concludes that half of American kids/90% of black kids will get food stamps at some point during their lives. Funny there was no “breaking news” alert–too important, I suppose, no one cares, or both. Yeah, both.
New Double Identity, Same Double Standards
Helene Cooper at the New York Times writes that Sotomayor’s, Obama’s and Gates’ ivy league education gives them a dual personality–half elite, and half based on their racial identity. Glenn C. Loury writes that, in the case of Obama, this may have manifested itself in the form his having a stronger response to alleged injustices [...]
Here’s to a Happy, Healthy, Drama-Free Holiday Season
I’m going to go ahead and take a few days off for the holidays. I hope you enjoy every moment!
I’ll still be reading, though. And I’ll be sharing what I’m reading below. Please feel free to post your comments!
Stern May Quit Sirius in 2010
Howard Stern told a listener yesterday that, when his $500 million contract is up in 2010, he may not renew. It topped the headlines this morning over at Inside Radio. Sirius-ly though, what would they do? Give him a raise?
