2010

Here are some thoughts by a thoughtful social scientist on our next national election. I hate to taint the refined pages of postmodern conservatism with mere partisan politics and empty political speculation. Still, there are as many Democrats in Republican leaning districts as there were in 1994; . . . . Continue Reading »

The Feast of Saint Therese

I didn’t know it until I started googling around this morning, but right now the relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux are touring the United Kingdom. Today she’s at York Minster; more about the itinerary here.Swine flu fears aside, if you’re in the neighborhood, go and say a prayer . . . . Continue Reading »

The Prophetic Advocacy of Sojourners

Here’s the latest fundraising letter from Jim Wallis and the folks at Sojourners: The echoes are reverberating. After a week of “Tell the Truth” e-mails to share the real stories of health-care reform with media shock jocks, we’re still hearing the echoes of the 100,000-plus . . . . Continue Reading »

Chart of the Day

Analysis from the CATO Institute on the correlation between federal spending on education and high school achievement test scores: (Via: The League of Ordinary Gentlemen ) . . . . Continue Reading »