Daily Archives: September 14, 2019

How The Irish And Italians Became White And How You Can Too

Posted on September 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

We live in an age where identity politics matter a great deal, and yet we are incredibly sloppy when it comes to thinking of the implications of our identity obsessions.  For example, as I write this my Twitter is telling … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pregnancy Day By Day

Posted on September 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Pregnancy Day By Day, edited by Paula Amato and Maggie Blott This was an uncomfortable book to read, and it seems deliberately so.  In reading this book I had all kinds of questions, and they were not necessarily the right … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What To Expect When You’re Expecting

Posted on September 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

What To Expect When You’re Expecting, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel One of the hazards of choosing certain book reading challenges to do is that one ends up reading the sort of books that lead people to ask questions … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cribsheet

Posted on September 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Cribsheet:  A Data-Driven Guide To Better, More Relaxed Parenting, From Birth To Preschool, by Emily Oster One of the most notable things that this book reveals, perhaps to the disadvantage of the author, is that in many aspects of parenting … Continue reading →

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