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Key to the Castle
In November, John Key led his National coalition to victory and became New Zealand’s third prime minister of Jewish descent.
(World Jewish Digest, November 2008)
Tags: jeff fleischer, jewish, john key, kiwi, new zealand, politics, prime minister, profile, world jewish digest
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Samoa
A journey to the famous writer’s final resting place
(National Geographic Traveler’s Intelligent Travel, October 8, 2010)
Tags: jeff fleischer, national geographic, national geographic traveler, oceania, robert louis stevenson, robert louis stevenson's samoa, samoa, south pacific, travel
More Money, More Problems
Despite historic campaign finance reform, money still rules politics.
(Mother Jones, December 3, 2004)
Tags: 527, campaign finance reform, jeff fleischer, mccain feingold, mother jones, soft money
10 Massive Screw-Ups in Paleontology
Fossils rarely do scientists the courtesy of showing up intact, so putting them together is like solving a jigsaw puzzle. A tough one. Without a picture on the box to go by. It’s no wonder a few old bones have made some of the world’s smartest scientists look so stupid.
(Mental_Floss, July/August 2007)
Tags: dinosaurs, jeff fleischer, mental floss, paleontology, science
Drawing a Crowd
The Art Institute’s astounding collection of prints and drawings deserves a closer look.
(Chicago Magazine, November 2007)
Tags: art institute, chicago, chicago magazine, degas, durer, jeff fleischer, museum, picasso, pisanello, pollock, raphael, rembrandt, watteau
10 Modern-Day Independence Movements
Whether you think Alaska should be a separate nation or that the Rock of Gibraltar is ready to pay its U.N. dues, these 10 regions are letting freedom ring!
(Mental_Floss, May/June 2008)
Tags: abkhazia, alaska, aruba, easter island, gibraltar, greenland, independence, jeff fleischer, mental floss, sealand, somaliland, vermont
Primary Voters Aren’t Radical
Commentary: Contrary to perception, voters in early primaries prefer safe, centrist candidates.
(The New Republic, September 1, 2006)
Tags: 2006 election, commentary, election, iowa, jeff fleischer, new hampshire, new republic, politics, primary