January 26, 2007 · 10:35 a.m.
Sticks and Stones
Obama’s speech on healthcare yesterday triggered some more discussion about an issue that has been cropping up a lot in the ‘sphere: how to evaluate the relative value of rhetoric and legislative substance, words and deeds, now that Democrats have some actual power. I’ve got a new piece in this week’s Nation that tries to answer just that question. It’s behind a sub wall, but can be read in its entirety here.
Subscribe