This week’s The New Yorker, a leader of highbrow social and political commentary, won’t be remembered for Ryan Lizza’s article on Sen. Barack Obama’s political upbringing on the south side of Chicago.

Once again, President Bush is after the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drill for oil. While he blames Democrats for the high price of oil, because they have protected the Arctic Refuge, the facts are far different from his words.

In an attempt at alchemy for my last column at the Summer Post, I’ve decided to gather notes and ideas that I’ve been unable to formulate into actual columns over the past few months. It’s been a pleasure writing for you all, and I hope I have contributed something positive to your summer existence in Athens.