National Review Online's Jay Nordlinger makes an excellent observation in today's Impromptus column. You have heard what George W. Bush said about Cuba (for a refresher, go here). Among other things, he said, ?Today, and every day for the past 43 years, [the] legacy of [Cuban] courage has been insulted by a tyrant who uses […]
Right on the issue, wrong on the history: Paul Krugman comes out, a month delayed, against President Bush's decision to slap tariffs on imported steel. Krugman says that the president's decision was made for political gain and is anti-free trade -- and he's right. But Krugman's recounting of history glosses over one important fact -- […]