The New York Times uses its op/ed page as a supplement to its editorial page–that is, most of the articles published reflect the views of the editors. Letters to the Editor, too.The NYT has called for health care rationing several times in the past and published articles by others supporting . . . . Continue Reading »
“There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they . . . . Continue Reading »
Last night here in Manhattan, Father Leo Maasburg, an Austrian priest who was a close friend, spiritual advisor, translator, and confessor of Blessed Mother Teresa, shared stories and offered a window into the spirituality and life of the woman that Blessed John Paul II referred to at her . . . . Continue Reading »
Joshua Genig on Benedict XVI in Lebanon : Pope Benedict XVI did as he was bidden by Christ to do. And in so doing, in going where he was sent, he put a smile on the faces of those ravaged by war and bloodshed, and brought companionship and love to those who feel alone and on the margins of society. . . . . Continue Reading »
Mother Jones recently posted a video that captures Romney talking to some Republican Party donors. In response to a question Romney drew on a distinction that I’ve heard a number of people make. The future of the country is in the balance, this way of thinking argues, because nearly half the . . . . Continue Reading »
By now, I assume that you, dear reader, have heard about Mitt Romney’s surreptitiously recorded comments , offered in response to a question at a Florida fundraising event this past May. I have a number of observations to make about them. First of all, the context for his answer is provided . . . . Continue Reading »
A Very Merry 5773 Philologos, Jewish Daily Forward On Human Nature Anthony Chiorazzi, Relevant Solomon and the Finding of the True Cross Sandro Magister, Chiesa Political Metaphors in Hebrew Scripture Yoram Hazony, Public Discourse The Middle East Mess, Part I Walter Russell Mead, The American . . . . Continue Reading »
I love Nick Lowe, I really do. In my benighted age bracket, my love for him is probably second to none. But Jiminy Christmas, how many tribute albums can one man’s back catalogue support? First there was Labour of Love in 2001, and that was fine—we didn’t know what was . . . . Continue Reading »
Having written one , two , three , four ALMOST FAMOUS-driven posts and now this one, I obviously do think it is an excellent film. Its one weakness is a certain complacency, underlined by its ending. I don’t have a problem with happy endings per se, but the one it provides really is too easy. . . . . Continue Reading »
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