Everything the educated person drinks will leave sediment in the bottom of the glass: yeasty microbrews, unfiltered fruit juices, organic coffees

Commentary: Seeing Red about Blue America Feb 19, 2002

Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There

Commentary: Seeing Red about Blue America Feb 19, 2002

In Red America churches are everywhere. In Blue America Thai restaurants are everywhere

Commentary: Seeing Red about Blue America Feb 19, 2002

In Red America, the self is small. People declare in a million ways, 'I am normal. Nobody is better, nobody is worse. I am humble before God.' In Blue America, the self is more commonly large. People say in a million ways, 'I am special. I have carved out my unique way of life. I am independent. I make up my own mind.

Commentary: Seeing Red about Blue America Feb 19, 2002

It is acceptable to display sacred items in an educated person's home so long as they are from a religion neither the host nor any of his or her guests is likely to profess

Commentary: Seeing Red about Blue America Feb 19, 2002