In 1919, the failure of President Woodrow Wilson at Versailles caused diplomat Harold Nicolson to relate the following account of United States’ actions: “America, eternally protected by the Atlantic, desired to satisfy her self-righteousness while disengaging her responsibility.” It is lamentable to think that we have made little improvement since then. Read more...

It is my policy to always be honest with you, my readers, unless I say something totally wacky. You will notice the importance of this fact as we discuss Internet blogging in general and the recent sale of MySpace.com to NewsCorp. Read more...

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mments made in the “Editor’s picks” section of the most recent dB Magazine insert in the Orientation Issue. I congratulate the establishments who were singled out as great places to eat in Westwood Village. Read more...

For those who thought the war on terror was winding down, the recent London attacks should have come as yet another rude awakening. A week and a half ago, four bombs exploded in England, killing over 50 civilians and injuring more than 700 people. Read more...

Last week, Sandra Day O’Connor’s retirement created the first Supreme Court vacancy in 11 years and the left has subsequently lapsed into an entertaining fit of panic and desperation. Read more...

A recent resolution passed by the University of California Academic Council has made headlines (“UC May End Its National Merit Grant Program,” Los Angeles Times, July 6). Read more...