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Russell Kirk on the moral imagination : The moral imagination aspires to the apprehending of right order in the soul and right order in the commonwealth. This moral imagination was the gift and the obsession of Plato and Vergil and Dante. Drawn from centuries of human consciousness, these concepts . . . . Continue Reading »

As Lutherans tend to do, Anthony Sacramone is starting his own religion . For those interested in joining, here are some items you’ll need to believe: 1. We believe that Pantu Baba, the Vile, the Irascible, the Arbitrary, eternal and almighty god of all that is was or ever shall be, has . . . . Continue Reading »

Last July I noted that novelist Anne Rice had denounced Christianity . Now, in an interview conducted by her homosexual son, Christopher, she denounces the Catholic Church. The MetroWeekly has transcribed some of the highlights from the video: “I am completely confident that gays are winning . . . . Continue Reading »

While researching a story for the  New York Times , David Bornstein discovered a surprising finding about America’s homeless population: One of the jolting realizations that I had while researching this column is that anybody could become like a homeless person — all it takes is a . . . . Continue Reading »

The Chronicle of Higher Education has an interactive map that breaks down by county the places where people have college degrees. The map tracks data from 1940 to the present and includes a breakdown by race and sex. (Via: In the Agora ) . . . . Continue Reading »

1. The American Autobahn of 1925 would’ve run next door to the White House In 1925, several American highway associations drafted up designs for a six-lane highway running from NYC to Washington DC. This doesn’t sound controversial, but they also decided to plop down the road adjacent to . . . . Continue Reading »

Russell Moore considers why nondenominational churches are the fastest growing in the country : Are we witnessing the death of America’s Christian denominations? Studies conducted by secular and Christian organizations indicate that we are. Fewer and fewer American Christians, especially . . . . Continue Reading »

Apparently, the Obama administration just can’t get their fill of healthcare controversy : The Obama administration is examining whether the new health care law can be used to require insurance plans to offer contraceptives and other family planning services to women free of charge. Such a . . . . Continue Reading »

Erick Erickson is calling on Congress to investigate the CDC’s refusal to release it’s annual report on abortion statistics : RedState has uncovered evidence - confirmed by the CDC’s own press office - that the Obama administration is deliberately playing “hide the ball” . . . . Continue Reading »

First Things invites you to attend a reading and book signing by R.R. Reno, who will read from his from his latest collection of essays: Fighting the Noonday Devil Date and Time: Thursday February 10th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Location: First Things Editorial Offices 35 East 21st Street, Sixth Floor . . . . Continue Reading »