Cable television and the Internet have created an unending demand for information, and there simply isn't enough truth to go around. Timothy Noah cablecreatedemand Change image and share on social
The idea that the business world's needs get ignored in Washington is perpetuated by business so it can fulfill even more of its needs, real or imagined. Timothy Noah businessfulfillidea Change image and share on social
GOP candidates routinely sign a pledge never, ever to raise taxes. Democratic candidates aren't even asked to sign a parallel pledge never, ever to cut entitlements. Timothy Noah askcandidatecut Change image and share on social
The United States is not, nor has ever been, anything close to a fascist country. Timothy Noah closecountryfascist Change image and share on social
Income inequality has gotten worse under President Barack Obama. Timothy Noah badlybarackincome Change image and share on social
Everyone agrees that animals should not be exposed to unnecessary pain. But neither should scientists be hamstrung by the requirement to use anesthesia in every animal experiment that might cause pain. Timothy Noah agreeanesthesiaanimal share on social
Democrats view elections as a means to an end, while Republicans view an election as an end in itself. Timothy Noah democratelectionend Change image and share on social
The hometown economic elite - rich local families or individuals whom people used to praise or revile, read about in the society pages, and gossip about incessantly - disappeared from most American cities decades ago. Timothy Noah agoamericancity share on social
The gulf between Virginia and Maryland isn't only a function of geography. It's also sociological. Indeed, it's probably not much of an exaggeration to say that Maryland suburbanites and Virginia suburbanites constitute two mutually hostile tribes. Timothy Noah constituteexaggerationfunction share on social
President Obama seems to think that you win by demonstrating that you're a more reasonable person than your opponents. It didn't work too badly, I'll grant, as an electoral strategy in the 2012 election. Timothy Noah badlydemonstrateelection share on social