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The Moderate Republican’s Response to Specter

by Stuart Baimel

Arlen Specter’s jump to the Democratic Party has generated an intense amount of discussion from Republicans and conservatives about what it means when one of the three remaining Republican moderates in the Senate leaves the Party. The spectrum of responses has been predictable–many conservatives have simply resorted to attacking Specter and suggesting he had always [...]

The Voice of Standard Conservatism

by Stuart Baimel

It was certainly interesting to see Ross Douthat chosen as the new token “real” conservative at The New York Times (David Brooks has been a longtime columnist for the Times, but it’s not clear that other conservatives consider him as one of their own, even if he considers himself conservative). I’ve read Mr. Douthat’s writings [...]

Arts Under Review: Television: The 80th Annual Oscars

by Stuart Baimel

It’s hard to determine what, exactly, was wrong with the 80th annual Academy Awards last week. Jon Stewart, reliably funny, was the host. The line-up of movies and actors nominated for the big awards was interesting.

The Conservative Case Against Ron Paul

by Stuart Baimel

Texas Representative Ron Paul’s presidential run has attracted a considerable and perhaps surprising amount of attention. His campaign dominates the internet—a recent column I wrote about him attracted over a thousand comments, compared to 15-20 normally.

Stanford Beats Cal for First Time in Six Years 20-13

by Stuart Baimel

In the 110th playing of the Big Game, and the first at the new Stanford Stadium, Stanford University defeated the University of California, Berkeley 20-13, capping off a tumultuous season with a satisfying win.

The Case Against Rumsfeld

by Stuart Baimel

Stanford’s Hoover Institution has predictably attracted considerable and sustained criticism for inviting former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to be a “Distinguished Visiting Fellow” and work on a large, institution-wide project relating to national security.

The Sun Sets on Tony Blair

by Stuart Baimel

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, winner of three consecutive elections and in power for a decade, has announced that he will submit his resignation to the Queen on June 27th. This leaves him with about a month in power, enough time to embark on a whirlwind, worldwide international farewell tour, the first stop of which was to congratulate newly elected French President, Nicholas Sarkozy.

ASSU and the Arts: The Importance of Supporting the On-Campus Arts

by Stuart Baimel

One of the most common knocks against campus life at Stanford has been the lack of a strong arts scene that most top universities seem to have. While most Stanford students, it seems, know this to be true, few feel the impetus to do anything about it. But this well-established fact harms the university, and students, in several important ways.