Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Cullen Murphy

Born: September 1, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: John Cullen Murphy, Jr. is an American writer and editor probably best known for his work at The Atlantic, where he served as managing editor.
Known for:
- Are We Rome? (2007)
- The Word according to Eve (1998)
- Rubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbage (1992)
- Just Curious: Essays (1995)