The intriguing, the charming . . . and Ginsburg

American politics has largely been a matter of curiosity for people beyond its frontiers. Take this matter of the way in which Americans elect their Presidents. There is the popular vote, which makes it clear which of the individuals seeking the office wins the election. But there is then the...

The role of statistics in crises

Not so much attention is paid to statistics even at the height of the financial crisis. The daily drip of epidemiological data related to Covid-19, and its terrible economic and social consequences, has uncovered a legion of statistical experts, especially tertullians. Indeed, anyone disputes the timeliness of the data, the...