https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/21/the-12000-dow-noblesse-oblige-american-style/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 20:14:30 -0400<![CDATA[Lost in the partisan idiocy (that&#8217;s too weak a word) that constitutes our politics these days is anything faintly resembling the discussion of ideas, especially those that deeply affect us and our children. I was reminded of this by an excellent editorial in the WSJ today (sub only, alas) &#8211; The Population Boon. It channels Nixon and Paul Ehrlich (both of whom were devoutely Malthusian&#8230; yes, Nixon) from the days when we were all worried about the population explosion. Times have changed. As the WSJ notes:]]>Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:12:46 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/10/21/the-12000-dow-noblesse-oblige-american-style-n213167