A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers.
Dennis Sanders nods to yet another atypical Republican. (It may be time to officially start calling this phenomenon “The Arnold Effect.”)
Andrew Sullivan examines the lives of children in Uganda — a chilling contrast to just how fortunate many of us and our own children are.
Simon at Stubborn Facts highlights a story on the conundrum of regulatory overkill in Europe — a reminder (perhaps) that on our own, similar debates (such as the one over net neutrality) we should be appropriately skeptical and ask questions about unintended consequences.
Both Shay at Booker Rising and David Schraub at The Debate Link toss a spotlight on Condi gushing over Obama.
After my post about the extreme left rejecting the moderates in their midst, I thought it was only fair play to point to a post by Tom Ball at Political Cortex, reminding us that the extreme right can do the same, with equal-if-not-greater venom, to any one of their own who demonstrates even a minor degree of reasonableness.
And finally, Brad DeLong posts a fascinating chart that, among other things, shows just how moderate consumer expectations can be, even when reality defies them. (OK, so that conclusion is a stretch; but it’s still a great chart.)
[NOTE: I’ve agreed to compile this regular feature at least twice a week, generally on Sundays and Tuesdays, giving TMV Assistant Editor Michael vdG a much-deserved break. If you’re a moderate, centrist, or independent blogger with a compelling post, email me at [email protected], on Saturdays or Mondays, and I’ll do my best to work you in. Thanks.]