I blogged over the weekend about my debate with Ron Unz over Hispanic crime rates. His analysis found an age-adjusted Hispanic to white incarceration ratio (HDW) in California of about 1.1. My own analysis said 1.53. He suggested we use … read more
I’m too young to have ever filled out a census form before. When that envelope with the fancy Census 2010 logo arrived at my house yesterday, I was actually kind of excited. Here it was—my chance to participate in one … read more
Ron Unz caused quite a stir in the blogosphere when he published an article in The American Conservative—yes, Pat Buchanan’s former magazine—arguing that Hispanic crime rates are not higher than white crime rates. Unz called Hispanic criminality a “myth” that immigration … read more
The talking points we hear from political parties are rarely Oxford Union material, but GOP rhetoric has been especially inconsistent and shortsighted of late. My concern is that the party may be handicapping itself for later debates by essentially adopting … read more
“Are Liberals Smarter Than Conservatives?” was an appeal to both sides of the political spectrum. Liberals are told that, yes, they probably are smarter. Conservatives are assured that it really doesn’t matter, since old-fashioned wisdom counts for a lot, too. … read more
