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There’s a nasty little truth about network TV’s portrayal of an idealist — right-wingers need not apply. Doctor, say, lawyer, or teacher, the careers of television’s paragons may vary, but their politics rarely do. There are many Josiah Bartlets, but few John Galts. And, as might be expected from the network that spawned the West Wing, NBC’s Mister Sterling is no exception. As NBC describes it, the new drama is dedicated to “chronicling the daily struggles of [a] well-intentioned young senator…who brings a fresh perspective — and his own agenda — to Capitol Hill.” “Well-intentioned” with a “fresh perspective”? Anyone [...]
Testing Our Mettle
January 31, 2003
Mister Sterling; published originally in National Review Online
Their cloning techniques may (or, more likely, may not) be cutting edge, but there’s nothing particularly novel about the Raelians. That’s true both literally (they have been around since the 1970s) and, ahem, spiritually — the wilder realms of UFO lore have long been filled with numerous Distinguishing between all the varieties of alien enlightenment can be confusing. To use a possibly unfortunate word, “space” does not permit a detailed survey of what is on offer, so here’s a quick guide to some of the players, with a handy comparison of certain key issues to help you choose the group [...]
Spirits in the Sky
January 17, 2003