Before we drift off into Turkey-induced slumbers tomorrow, Randy Woodley encourages us to both celebrate the holiday’s meaning and challenge our “dominant myths” about it.
Ed Morrissey shares a story about how pesky campaign promises can come back to bite you if you don’t live up to them.
Bridget Magnus doesn’t really care who’s the “most likable” candidate.
Jesse Walker sheds light on a group of young Muslim bloggers who have much in common with their non-Muslim counterparts.
Jim Wallis responds to “a Muslim call for common ground.”
Dr. Arthur Caplan considers the most recent (and widely reported) breakthrough in stem-cell research, wondering if it will eventually lead us to “one of the key bioethical debates of the 21st century: Is it right to repair ourselves if it means that we live much longer than any human being has ever lived?” [H/t Ronald Bailey.]
McQ channels Walter Williams on confiscatory taxation.
A young Iraq veteran ponders faith and war. [H/t Andrew Sullivan.]
At Think Progress, Matt challenges Bill O’Reilly to explain why he would allow his cable show to earn revenue from a film O’Reilly claims is “hurting our troops and helping the terrorists.”
In line with our One Good Thing meme, President Bush has given a nod to his likely successor.
CoA extends special congrats to Shaun Mullen for two years of “Hits, Misses & Close But No Cigars” at Kiko’s House.
I can’t excuse missing this column earlier, but for whatever reason, I did: Ruth Marcus tries to put some balance back into the Social Security policy debate, pitting Paul Krugman against … Paul Krugman. (If you’re curious, yes , Krugman responded … only to be challenged yet again, this time by Clive Crook.)