This ad, from a very popular W. VA Governor running for the U.S. Senate—who is unexpectedly losing, according to the polls—illustrates where I think the American people are. Against Obamacare and against global warming hysteria:P.S. Only a Democrat could get away with using the . . . . Continue Reading »
Along the same lines as the typo mentioned in yesterday’s Erratum of the Week , at a discussion last night I heard someone ask a question about the pope speaking “ex catheter.” He later referred to someone as a “teetoddler.” Update: Not an error, exactly, but close. . . . . Continue Reading »
In Evangelicalism’s Fads and Figures , today’s “On the Square,” Joe Carter lists ten Evangelical “fixtures” (as opposed to fads) he finds harm not only Evangelicalism but evangelism. Starting with making converts. . . . . Continue Reading »
Alex Tabarrok highlights some of the misconceptions college students have about economics: Bill Goffe recently (2009) surveyed one of his macro principles classes and found, for example, that the median student believes that 35% of workers earn the minimum wage and a substantial fraction . . . . Continue Reading »
Over the past few years, David Frum has developed an infamous reputation for being the type of “conservative” that believes that true conservatism requires embracing progressive issues such as abortion rights, same-sex marriage, and the carbon tax. “We all have our vices,” . . . . Continue Reading »
The Netherlands is learning that establishing Red Light districts and cannabis-selling coffee shops maybe wasn’t such a great idea after all: For Paul Schnabel, director of the Social and Cultural Planning Office, a government advisory board, the move reflects a growing view that the . . . . Continue Reading »
I am receiving media requests to comment on the embryonic stem cell human trial. I already have here at SHS. But I did again today over at The Corner. I point out how the media often fails to report more impressive human studies with adult stem cells. From “Media Misses the . . . . Continue Reading »
Ten Renaissance masterpieces available online , in amazing detail. Heather Macdonald reports on S an Francisco’s attempt to reclaim the public sidewalks from aggressive beggars, the current laws being idiotic. Matthew Archbold examines the anti-baby science of those who caught between the . . . . Continue Reading »
This is a well-written statement of the position that Americans are inconsistent because they’re unwilling to embrace the sacrifices required for genuine self-government. It’s also, perhaps, an excuse for not choosing between the Democrats or Republicans, given that neither is perfect. . . . . Continue Reading »
PBS has a new miniseries God In America that seeks to get “Inside the tumultuous 400-year history of the intersection of religion and public life in America.” Later, the series will look at the so-called “Religious Right” and none other than evangelicalism’s favorite . . . . Continue Reading »
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