Sightings
Twitter and The Campaign Examined by Pew
Gingrich has had the most unflattering narrative in news coverage of any GOP contender during the 7 months of the study — 17% positive, 33% negative and 50% neutral. The most discussed GOP contender in the blogosphere has been Romney, Ron Paul the most favorably discussed. more »
Elizabeth and Her German Garden
I am always happy (out of doors be it understood, for indoors there are servants and furniture) but in quite different ways, and my spring happiness bears no resemblance to my summer or autumn happiness, though it is not more intense, and there were days last winter when I danced for sheer joy out in my frost-bound garden, in spite of my years and children. more »
Public Opinion Snapshot: The American Public Still Backs Health Reform
On the one hand, more Americans are not in favor (44 percent) than in favor (37 percent) of the new law. But on the other by majorities ranging from 57 percent to 84 percent, they approve of almost all provisions included in the law. more »
Dutch and Flemish Art Flourish in a Texas Winter
The works are distinguished not only for the glowing quality of light achieved by many of the most talented artists of the time, but for their role in an unsurpassed period of artistic, cultural, scientific and commercial accomplishment in the Netherlands more »