Gregg Easterbrook is a senior editor of The New Republic, a contributing editor of The Atlantic Monthly and a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution. He is believed to be the first Brookings scholar ever to write a pro football column, and for my money, his weekly ESPN column is (with apologies to Olly) the best NFL column going. Each edition is a stunning piece of analysis that could only come from someone who crunches numbers for a living. This guy makes pro coaches look like flag football refs. But hey, my brother creams me at Madden because I can’t tell a dime package from a 3-4, so don’t take my word for it. (I also played 8 man football in high school, another draw back) Check it out…
“Arguably the greatest postwar achievement of the U.S. government and of the policy community is ever-cleaner air and water, accomplished amidst population and economic growth.”
This is actually from a George Will column, but he’s quoting an Easterbrook’s article in the Brookings Review. You may remember this column, which addressed the odd “What Would Jesus Drive” campaign— notable for practically making Carl Bybee shoot his wad in class. Jesus, I hated that guy…
Finally, here’s Easterbrook’s classic TNR article that makes “the case for sprawl.”
Finally, part 2, go check out the best and worst list at www.hiphopsite.com. I love this site, even if the grammar and spelling border on atrocious. But who am I to criticize grammar and spelling? As Olly pointed out at Rennie’s, I’m still overlooking “you’re” vs. “your.” But to quote Jules: “I’m trying, Ringo. I’m trying real hard.”
