Is Ross Douthat Qualified to Write About Religion?

by Kenneth L. Woodward

Douthat's critics smack of PhDeism, the worship of credentials. Why should a well-read Catholic writer need a degree in theology to write about Catholicism?

5 Nov 2015 0

Does Ted Cruz Have A Second Act?

by Pete Spiliakos

Ross Douthat shrewdly notes the differences between Ted Cruz and guys like Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Mike Lee. Rubio is trying to move the Republican position on immigration in the direction of amnesty-first + expanded low-skill immigration. Rand Paul has developed an articulate, . . . . Continue Reading »

24 Sep 2013 0

My God, I’m Becoming Like Richard Nixon!

by Carl Scott

Because I really, really like this latest Ross Douthat column skewering Ivy League monopolism/elitism . His excuse for commenting comes from the silly dust-up over the Susan Patton letter advising young Princeton women to take their dating possibilities for finding a good husband during their four . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Apr 2013 0

The Veepstakes: A Short Case For Bob McDonnell

by Pete Spiliakos

Ross Douthat has concluded that Romney is most likely to pick the safest and most boring available candidate for his running mate, and that guy is Rob Portman.  Maybe.  I’ve read some articles about Portman and I’ve seen him give some speeches on television.  I . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Aug 2012 0