Peter Berger dissects Robert Putnam’s latest book (“American Grace”) over at The American Interest , putting special emphasis on the rise of the so-called “nones” in American society. The “nones” are people without religion who, by virtually all estimations . . . . Continue Reading »
By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard, whether you wanted to or not, about Hilary Rosen’s unkind comments about Ann Romney. Hilary Rosen, a political consultant who advises the Democratic National Committee, questioned on CNN Wednesday night whether Ann Romney understands the economic . . . . Continue Reading »
Russell E. Saltzman has decided to stop aging : I have decided to stop aging. I’ve tried it now for awhile but it simply doesn’t suit me, so I am giving up on it. Other people have gone through it, I’m aware, but from what I can observe it almost always turns out badly for them. As . . . . Continue Reading »
The other day, I opposed Texas’s plan to allow doctors to charge for conducting human experiments with unapproved and still uncertain adult stem cell therapies. No matter how well “regulated” I don’t see how it would be that much different from what is happening in . . . . Continue Reading »
In a report on the online sex industry, TIME raises some questions about the future of the pornography industry’s business model: Porn — perhaps because it, unlike prostitution, is often legal — is a much bigger business online, though reliable numbers on the industry are hard to . . . . Continue Reading »
Port Huron, 50 Years Later: What Progress? Naomi Schaefer Riley, The Chronicle of Higher Education Social Teaching and the Paschal Mystery Fr. Francis Belanger, O.P., Ordo Praedicatorum Debating Death and Brain Death Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture Teenagers: Not the Real Issue in Out-of-Wedlock . . . . Continue Reading »
Not much needs to be said about the California Planned Parenthood that is planning on hosting 40 days of prayer for abortion , but one of their prayers is worth quoting: “Today we pray for a cloud of gentleness to surround every abortion facility. May everyone feel calm and loving.” Read . . . . Continue Reading »
1. If Romney is “doomed” (in the sense that he will lose regardless of whatever strategy he employs or whatever gaffes he does or doesn’t make), then it will be because the public perceived the economy to be improving enough that the marginal voters(s) decided that Obama is . . . . Continue Reading »
Some people believe that all of us have an obligation to participate in live organ donation, that is, giving one of our two kidneys or a lobe of liver. While I certainly admire those who risk their lives and health to help others, I don’t think anyone is ethically obliged to give a piece of . . . . Continue Reading »
The Institute for American Values is hosting an event at their New York offices on April 26 exploring the psychology of casinos (with the aid of a neurobiologist!) and the rapid proliferation of the American gaming industry in general. Several months ago they also launched a website dedicated . . . . Continue Reading »
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