Obama Take Note! The Paradox of Politicization, Or Why Presidents Do Not Really Control the Executive Branch

Today’s Washington Post contains a fascinating – and sobering look at the sprawling national intelligence community that has mushroomed in the wake of 9-11.  For long time readers of this blog, the article will sound familiar themes, since……Continue Reading Obama Take Note! The Paradox of Politicization, Or Why Presidents Do Not Really Control the Executive Branch

Some Rain

As in, wow, that was some rain. The weather station recorded a peak rainfall rate of 13.71″ per hour, and we got a half of an inch of rain in a little less than 5 minutes. Middblog was tweeting, here’s a good picture. A cold front coming down from Canada was pushing a line of […]…Continue Reading Some Rain

Another round of FYS Mentor Assignments

Many of you have received FYS Mentor assignments this week.  Thanks to all of you who responded promptly.  We’ll begin a third round of FYSM assignments next week. I still have a few Peer Writing Tutor placements to make for college writing classes.  Those will happen early next week. I’ve posted the FYSM and PWT […]…Continue Reading Another round of FYS Mentor Assignments