HERE . I think I disagree with Pete below in calling Michele the Tiger Woods of demagoguery, because (unlike Peron or Willy Stark) she actually believes what she’s saying. That would mean, of course, that she would be incapable of making an semi-authentic move to the center in the general . . . . Continue Reading »
The New York Times editorialists sure are dense. Today, they decry the inability of Medicaid recipients to sue governments to prevent cuts in compensation to doctors and hospitals, and hope the Supreme Court will order that such suits be permitted. From “A Scalpal, Not An Ax for . . . . Continue Reading »
There may really be no such thing as a magic bullet, but hospitalists were supposed to be the medical equivalent. Unfortunately, a new study casts significant doubts that the system is working as well as hoped.First, a little background: In hospital treatment used to be directed by a . . . . Continue Reading »
By a 2-1 vote—the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals—with two Democratic to one Republican appointees—has ruled Obamacare’s invidual mandate to be unconstitutional. From the Detroit Free Press story:A federal appeals court panel on Friday struck down the requirement in President . . . . Continue Reading »
I’ve got four black suits that I circulate, and they are my cemetery clothes — my uniform that keeps me ready for battle . . . It’s ready to die, brother. If I drop dead, I am coffin-ready. I got my tie, my white shirt, everything. Just fix my Afro nice in the coffin. — Cornel . . . . Continue Reading »
R.C. Sproul on the ” unparalled theological symbolism ” in Melville’s greatest novel: [ Moby Dick ‘s] greatness may be seen not in its sometimes cumbersome literary structure or its excursions into technicalia about the nature and function of whales (cetology). No, its . . . . Continue Reading »
Mike Ovey, principal of Oak Hill College in England, has some insightful thoughts on how Christians should respond the riots in London : A Christian explanation could begin with one of the more sensible secular comments. These are “consumer society riots”, says Dr Paul Bagguley, who is . . . . Continue Reading »
Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books NPR Books Evangelicals and the Gay Moral Revolution Albert Mohler It Ain’t Homophobia Catholic Exchange , George Weigel Dangerous Influences: The New Yorker , Michele Bachmann, and Me Human Events , Nancy Pearcey Pornography and National Security Public . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m charitable enough to admire her principles—not to mention her skillful domination of the debate. But there is the quesiton of prudence . . . . . Continue Reading »
In response to a recent Department of Health & Human Services mandate, Christopher Tollefson offers a fine starting point for understanding the difference between genuine healthcare and the use of contraceptives: i.e., healthcare has to do with treatments and “preventive services” . . . . Continue Reading »
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