Zack Arnstein is co-author of The Bad Driver's Handbook and The Dog Ate My Resume.

Blog Entries by Zack Arnstein

No Guns for Women in Iraq: Another Win on the Road to Theocracy

Posted December 11, 2007 | 09:32 PM (EST)


Many say that because the United States itself has an imperfect theocracy, we are in no position to be exporting and imposing our model on other nations. Others say that for a country to develop into a flourishing theocracy it must get there on its own, and any efforts to...

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Yes! Stem Cell Research Back in Action! I'm Going to McDonald's

Posted November 23, 2007 | 11:08 AM (EST)


The news that scientists have found a workaround and may still be able to capitalize on the promise of stem cell research without getting caught up in the stagnation of moral ambiguity has come as great news to millions of people all over the world. Everyone can celebrate in his...

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Is Halloween a Time To Fear Terrorists?

Posted October 31, 2007 | 06:39 PM (EST)


There are certainly lots of things to be afraid of on Halloween: witches, monsters, and obligatory social interaction with your neighbors amongst others. But what about terrorism? We all know terrorists like to strike on holidays, but where does Halloween rank on their list of favorites?

We asked a...

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War on Terror "Satire" Goes Too Far

Posted October 2, 2007 | 12:39 PM (EST)


The new War on Terror satire book that's causing such uproar lately found its way onto my desk the other day and I gave it a read. My reactions to The Ultimate Counterterrorist Home Companion really ran the gamut from fits of uncontrollable laughter to surprise, inspiration, discomfort and...

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God Wins Best Supporting Actress

Posted February 26, 2007 | 01:43 AM (EST)


Last night, God was again nominated for and won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. In the words of Jennifer Hudson whose physical form was honored by the academy for embodying and facilitating the supreme acting skills of God, "Look what God can do." If you weren't impressed with any...

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