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Comments on the emergence of an anti-sport utility vehicle campaign.

Expresses concern over a report that only two of United States President George W. Bush's Cabinet appointees attended one of Ivy League colleges.

Speculates on the future of Kurt Andersen, a media personality and Web site creator in the United States. Concerns over his visibility; How the issue relates to the replacement of old elite with an information-age elite; Their similarities and differences; Introduction of the ethos by `Spy Magazine,' formerly edited by Anderson.

Focuses on Jedediah Purdy and his book `For Common Things' which is an attack on the ironic sensibility. His view on commitment; Influence of television viewing; Why ironic people see the world more accurately.

Opinion. Discusses the impact of conservatism in politics and government in the United States. Tendencies recognized in conservatism; Perception on American nationalism; Comparison of American nationalism and European nationalism.

Opinion. Suggests Senate GOP leader Bob Dole to learn from British Prime Minister John Major's resignation as leader of the Conservative Party in June 1995 challenging Tory right wingers to face him in the leadership contest. Political strategy of Major in recent past to combat the intraparty challenges and comparison with Dole's strategy on similar matters.

Profiles Norman Podhoretz, who retires in May 1995 as editor of the Commentary magazine after 35 years of association. Details about issues emphasized by him and his magazine; Reputation of Podhoretz and his magazine.

Opinion. Focuses on results of a November 9, 1994, New York Times survey of various experts on the Republican tide in the November 8, 1994, congressional elections. Discussion on cultural aspects of United States politics in 1990s; Information about the politics of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party and their respective support base.

Opinion. Focuses on the increasing tendency of journalists to disclose information about themselves. Example of a journalistic disclosure; Reason some journalists discloses information; Notion that friendship is a corrupting influence on journalism.

Opinion. Comments on the meeting of a group of prominent thinkers at the University of Virginia during March 1998 to discuss the theme `Does America Have a Democratic Mission.' Role of Richard Porty in the meetings; Cultual gap between professors at elite universities and the American middle class.

Comments on the social conditions of liberal arts major graduates in the age of information technology. Attitude to capitalist behavior; Interest in money-making activities; Effect of authoritarian behavior on work performance.

Deals with modern conservatism in the United States. Contemporary conservative heroes; Tour through conservative writing; Language of people searching for worldly virtue.

Opinion. Focuses on move of some cities in US to build baseball parks in the classical styles in an effort to preserve their culture and tradition.