Since we’re on the subject, another former NR employee, Melissa Anderson (nee Seckora), had a baby last week with her husband Doug: Paul Conn Anderson, an 8-pounder, was born last Wednesday. All are well. Congrats to them, too!

FLASHBACK: Here’s an excellent article Melissa wrote on the now-discredited professor Michael Bellesiles and his fraudulent book on guns. If it wasn’t the first article on the subject, it was one of the first–and Melissa’s journalism made a real difference. But note the dateline. That morning, Melissa and I were alone in NR’s old DC office, watching the TV in horror and disbelief. People often ask, “where were you when… ?” Well, I was with her, and I’m delighted for her and Doug and their wonderful news.