Robert P. George looks at Jewish opposition to David Weprin, the pro-SSM Democrat who lost the race to replace Anthony Weiner, and finds a parallel with Catholic controversies over denying communion: As a member of the New York state legislature, Weprin, despite his Orthodox Jewish beliefs, voted . . . . Continue Reading »
Assisted Suicide: The Forgotten Front in the Fight for Life Public Discourse , Adam J. MacLeod Bachmann’s Dangerous Flirtation with the Anti-Vaccine Movement NRO’s The Corner , Adam Keiper Same-sex marriage ban will be on 2012 ballot in N.C. Washington Times , Cheryl Wetzstein . . . . Continue Reading »
After he unveiled his latest proposal to spur economic growth, President Obama told us how he proposed to pay for it— by increasing tax revenue . At first glance, this makes no sense, unless all you want to do is pull money out of the economy in one sector and put it into the economy in . . . . Continue Reading »
The great Mark Steyn calls it a “fourth trimester abortion,” and I can’t top that, so I won’t even try. But here are the awful facts: A woman gave birth, strangled her unwanted baby to death, threw it in a neighbor’s yard—and the judge likened the murder to . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . Here’s what I said to the BIG THINKERS, before reading Pete’s higher pay grade comments for a more refined audience. I agree with ceaser that Romney’s darn competence remains obvious, but will competence prevail given the ideological primary electorate? Bachmann did get . . . . Continue Reading »
A new group to flag for interested readers. In the past, writes Jennifer Miller and Marie Catherine-Letendre of Bioethics International in Trust and Ethics in Health Care , it wasn’t uncommon for established experts to conduct their federally funded studies with disadvantaged people. For . . . . Continue Reading »
You are cordially invited to the twenty-fourth annual Erasmus Lecture presented by Gilbert Meilaender Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Theological Ethics at Valparaiso University on “A Complete Life” 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2011 Union League Club 38 East 37th Street, New York . . . . Continue Reading »
A bit of cross-promotion, but it’s for something many readers will hopefully appreciate: the long-awaited Walker Percy documentary now has a definite airdate. PBS will run the film on Tuesday, October 4 on many of its affiliates. Be sure to check your local listings towards the end of the . . . . Continue Reading »
1. Romney won the argument on Social Security. He just won it in the wrong major party. Same thing with Perry on immigration policy. 2. Perry’s policy on Social Security seems to be that Social Security is an inviolable Ponzi scheme covenant for current recipients and . . . . Continue Reading »
Another judge has ruled that the individual mandate under Obamacare is unconstitutional. From the story:President Obama’s plan to require individual Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty exceeds the powers granted both the president and Congress by the Constitution, a . . . . Continue Reading »
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