Following up on reasons for and against having children , reasons that arose from the comparably new distinction between sex and procreation, Business Insider has published a variation on this theme entitled “The Perks of Being in a Relationship Without Kids.” Most of the benefits can . . . . Continue Reading »
Several pro-life outlets are cheering the fact that Timothy Dolan came in ahead of Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People poll. I, too, was pleased to see the result, though I have to admit that it strikes me as a little lamentable that . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s a tough email I got from a respected expert: I know it’s not good to be all publicly gloom and doom. But your speculations on the Romney v. Obama race are totally pie in the sky. In my professional opinion, this race is already over, with Romney going down in Bob Dole fashion. . . . . Continue Reading »
George Weigel on Jimmy Carter, Biblical scholar and theologian : Given the specter of James Buchanan, the question of whether Jimmy Carter was the worst president in the history of the Republic must remain unresolved; yet there is no doubt that Carter is the worst ex-President ever. Having failed . . . . Continue Reading »
As you may have noticed in today’s “First Links,” (and as Rob Vischer at Mirror of Justice has also noted ) Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan recently defended his budget proposal by invoking Catholic social teaching, specifically the challenging tenets of . . . . Continue Reading »
The Hunger Games was a very good movie. I was surprised. But who can be surprised that PETA would complain that starving people in the dystopian future depicted in the book and film hunted to stay alive? Now, they have criticized Jennifer Lawrence, the star of the film, . . . . Continue Reading »
1. Santorum dropped out at exactly the right time. The race was clearly over. People had stopped paying attention. And Romney was getting more and more ahead in the daily polls. Rick had to wait until after Wisconsin, just to be sure it would be a repeat of Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois. Pete is . . . . Continue Reading »
The Problematic History of Toleration Evan Haefeli, Immanent Frame The New Science of Hardwired Identity Sasha Issenberg, New York Magazine Dolan: Mormonism No Obstacle for Catholic Voters Alex Roarty, National Journal Paul Ryan: “Faith” Helped Shape Budget Plan Tim . . . . Continue Reading »
or learn to live with him anyway. There was this moment, just before Michigan, when it seemed possible to avert a Romney nomination. That doesn’t mean that we would have gotten a Santorum nomination. If Santorum had won Michigan, it is possible that Romney’s’s . . . . Continue Reading »
I oppose off-label prescribing. I oppose states legalizing medical marijuana when it should be done by changing the Controlled Substances Act. I oppose novel interventions upon the disabled, such as “Ashley’s Treatment,” without proper regulatory studies and approval. I would . . . . Continue Reading »
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