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If one had to read one columnist to appreciate the state of contemporary left-wing commentary, my nomination would be Frank Rich of the Sunday New York Times.
No well-known leftist columnist better exemplifies the worst aspects of today's left. Virtually every piece is filled with anger, filled with ad hominem responses to arguments, filled with insults of opponents and at the same time devoid of intellectual arguments. A Frank Rich column is essentially a weekly tantrum meant to make his readers nod in agreement and reinforce their contempt for those who differ with them.
I offer this past Sunday's column...
Frank Rich and the State of Liberal Commentary
That's an overreach, IMHO. Silicon Valley became a VC and high tech hub for multiple reasons that, over time, became a self-sustaining competitive advantage (talent attracts talent). I lived in SF for ten years and only worked for venture backed firms.
The liberal:conservative ratio is not as slanted as you might think. However, a key factor is that the Bay Area attracts hardcore extremist liberals who...