Arthur C. Clark, a towering figure in science fiction and futurism has died at 90.
Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died early Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90.
Rohan de Silva, an aide, confirmed […]

Shallow Nation picks polemics over platitudes anytime, and we note with interest that Shelby Steele, scholar and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, has written and spoken extensively and candidly about Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy.

His conclusions have made some uncomfortable; the LA Times book reviewer a case in point.
His recent commentary in the WSJ, “The […]

William F. Buckley Jr., whose intellect and eloquence and lifetime of achievements made our shallow nation less shallow, has died.

William F. Buckley Jr., who marshaled polysyllabic exuberance, famously arched eyebrows and a refined, perspicacious mind to elevate conservatism to the center of American political discourse, died Wednesday at his home in Stamford, Conn.
Mr Buckley, 82, […]