Paul Wachter

Paul Wachter, co-founder of the news aggregator againstdumb.com, writes about sports for The New York Times Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek and The Atlantic.

Squash and Revolution in Egypt Squash and Revolution in Egypt

Of the top fifteen men's players in the world, seven of them are Egyptian, and the women's side is not far behind.

Jul 27, 2011 / Feature / Paul Wachter

Mr. Sanford’s Wild Ride Mr. Sanford’s Wild Ride

The rise and precipitous fall of the adulterous, anti-stimulus governor of South Carolina.

Jul 1, 2009 / Feature / Paul Wachter

Bush’s Somalia Strategy Enables an Ethiopian Despot Bush’s Somalia Strategy Enables an Ethiopian Despot

Washington is all too happy to overlook the undemocratic excesses of Ethiopia's Meles Zenawi, who has pledged his support for Bush's "war on terror."

Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Paul Wachter

Letter From South Carolina Letter From South Carolina

Shortly after Strom Thurmond died, the flags at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia were lowered to half-staff. Every flag except one, that is.

Dec 4, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Paul Wachter

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