“We're now in one of those periods when the reality of intense pressure on the middle class diverges from long-held assumptions of how the American bargain should work” ShouldLongRealityClassMiddlePeriodsPressureIntenseAssumptionMiddle ClassBargains Author:James Fallows
“The pandering and ignorance-across-party-lines represented by the John McCain-Hillary Clinton united front for a temporary reduction in the gasoline tax should make Americans hold their heads in their hands and moan [...] Please. This is embarrassing. It makes me long for the good old days of debating about flag pins on the lapel.” ShouldLongHandsLinesUnitedPartyFrontsIgnorancePleaseTaxesClintonTemporaryFlagsEmbarrassingPinsReductionOld DaysMccainGasolineGood Old DaysUnited Front Author:James Fallows
“Our military plans should be based on the assumption of unpredictability, rather than on carefully drawn, static models of the world.” WorldShouldPlansSecurityMilitaryModelsAssumptionStaticUnpredictability Author:James Fallows
“A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are.” PeopleShouldTalkingPressesReleaseReportersRules Of LifePress Release Author:James Fallows
