You may have missed the news amid the turmoil in the Middle East, but last week Salt Lake City hosted its first ever Comic Con sci-fi and comic book convention. Perhaps it was the energy generated at Comic-Con San Diego last month, or perhaps it was a particular resonance with the city’s . . . . Continue Reading »
Here in New York the votes in the primary elections for mayor, city council, and comptroller are almost finished being counted. Christine Quinn, once thought to have a lock on the election, will not even make the Democratic runoff if there is one. Reading the news stories brings you to . . . . Continue Reading »
The Imagine Sisters Movement with Catholic Lighthouse Media, the Institute on Religious Life, Our Lady’s Rosary Makers, and the Laboure Society and created by Lumen Vere Media and Altius Studies premiered its Light of Love film last Sunday night, showcasing the lives of five women religious, . . . . Continue Reading »
Another Syria-themed On the Square . Just because Pope Francis has condemned the war doesn’t mean faithful Catholics need to: The pope must know that dialogue is not the “only” solution to the Syrian conflict. It would be a good thing if the pope would acknowledge the just war . . . . Continue Reading »
More Syria commentary in today’s On the Square , when Elizabeth Scalia returns today “to pray that if we must err, we err on the side of life”: There are no good options, or easy answers, to the Syrian problem. Assad may be a fiend, but even the president admits that he poses no . . . . Continue Reading »
Here are some more fragments from my current prospectus for my five conceptions of American liberty book, the basics of which are sketched in the post below. I welcome your criticisms and suggestions. . . . Usually, the discussion of American liberty is conducted in dichotomous terms. Mark . . . . Continue Reading »
The Childfree Life Fr. Robert Barron, RealClearReligion The Immortality Chronicles Adam Leith Gollner, Paris Review James Turrell and ‘The Thing-ness of Light Itself’ Edward Lifson, NPR What You Need to Know About Foucault Elliot Milco, Front Porch Republic Eliot in Pop Music Chris . . . . Continue Reading »
Ronald Brownstein argues that Republicans need to win over a larger share of nonwhite voters if they are to remain competitive in future presidential elections. Brownstein suggests “comprehensive immigration reform” as the kind of policy Republicans need to make gains among nonwhites. . . . . Continue Reading »
So our Jean sent me the touchingly personal remarks she gave in introducing the Festschrift for Catherine and Michael Zuckert. She concluded with what might be an unresolved issue for Midwestern Straussianism, one that’s highly relevant for our discussions of the American idea of liberty AND . . . . Continue Reading »
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