Obama’s Legacy

by Mark Bauerlein

Jamie Glazov joins the podcast to discuss his new book, which he edited, Obama's True Legacy: How He Transformed America. Continue Reading »

31 Aug 2023 0

Remembering 30 Years of Journalism

by Mark Bauerlein

Andrew Sullivan joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Out on a Limb: Selected Essays, 1989-2021. Continue Reading »

30 Aug 2021 0

How to Mark the Death of a Devil?

by K. E. Colombini

Perhaps now, with the death of a sinner, the country may turn from his evil ways—and find life instead. Continue Reading »

29 Nov 2016 0

The Nomination Debate

by Berny Belvedere

A week ago, the White House confirmed President Obama’s intentions to “fulfill his constitutional responsibility to nominate a successor to Justice Scalia.” The President echoed those words a day later, promising to provide the Senate with an “indisputably qualified” nominee. For their . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Feb 2016 0

Politicians and the Common Folk

by Mark Bauerlein

My friend Tom visits Martha's Vineyard every summer, where his family has owned a cottage for decades. Things have changed since his childhood, as was clear last week when President Obama and candidate Hillary Clinton joined other guests at the Farm Neck Country Club for the 80th birthday of . . . . Continue Reading »

24 Aug 2015 0

Selma and Humane Democracy

by Andrew T. Walker

Over the weekend, President Obama and other national leaders traveled to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the march on Selma. The events of that day in particular, and of the Civil Rights movement in general, remind us of an important truth: Religion and politics do go together—a democratic version of the latter cannot be sustained without the former. Continue Reading »

10 Mar 2015 0

Businesses and Conscience

by Greg Forster

The Obama administration makes a most fortuitous moral discovery. Continue Reading »

29 Aug 2014 0

Pardon me While I Gloat

by Kate Pitrone

A nudge from Ben Boychuk about  The Politico’s Behind the Curtain by Allen and Vandehei who are discussing “Why the GOP thinks it could blow it” which is all about conservatives letting their outrage get away with them.  They have their little list, including comparisons . . . . Continue Reading »

17 May 2013 0

Don’t Ask Me How I Got This

by Carl Scott

My high-powered lawyers are on stand-by in case things go beyond the denial strategy, but here goes, a Pomocon exclusive: Lena Dunham: Well, the thing I mentioned yesterday is actually much further along than that. Sally’s [ Ms. Dunham’s agent ] been emailing me about her negotiations . . . . Continue Reading »

26 Oct 2012 0

He Talks to Us Like Children

by Carl Scott

And, his advertisements are even more insulting. C.J. Box at Ricochet discovers an Obama ad by Lena Dunham of GIRLS fame , which equates a young woman’s first time voting for a presidential candidate with her first time having, well, you know what. Don’t you want your first time to be . . . . Continue Reading »

25 Oct 2012 0