Christina Hoff Sommers at the American Enterprise Institute has an interesting essay on recovering a truly liberating feminism (via Arts & Letters Daily ). A sample: That is an understandable but unwarranted reaction. Women in the West did form a movement and did liberate themselves in ways of . . . . Continue Reading »
She starred alongside Elvis Presley as the stunning teenage beauty in Loving You , and then again in King Creole , at the beginning of her short but phenomenal acting career. “Elvis was such a sweet, personable young man. He would always call me Miss Dolores. The only other persons who called . . . . Continue Reading »
This makes so much sense. According to the World Health Organization, keeping in touch with suicidal people after they were initially treated, saves lives. From the story: In its latest bulletin, the U.N. agency said 85 percent of suicide attempts took place in developing countries. Worldwide, it . . . . Continue Reading »
Joseph Bottum wrote : “though surely it’s an odd moment when an out-of-wedlock pregnancy becomes a symbol of conservative cultural values, but chalk it all up as yet another way in which abortion has skewed the natural divisions of American politics.” I beg to differ. The issue is . . . . Continue Reading »
I have offered ubiquitous illustrations of the media bias about issues that we discuss here at SHS. That bias reflects a broader culture war that is roiling our society to the point of rending—which, as I said yesterday, is vividly reflected in the real choice America has in this presidential . . . . Continue Reading »
The argument is being made that the Palin grandchild shifts the election from the economy and the war, two grounds on which Republicans are losing in public polls, to cultural issues, the one ground on which the Republicans are winning. Maybe—though surely it’s an odd moment when an . . . . Continue Reading »
Once again, the always false meme that embryonic stem cells are the “only chance” for treatments for diseases such as diabetes, has been proved to be utterly wrong—and reported by LA Times, no less: Scientists have used proteins to reprogram pancreatic cells so that they produce . . . . Continue Reading »
Everything is Oprah!Apparently, Governor Sarah Palin’s daughter is pregnant and will marry the father. From the story:“We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us,” the Palins’ statement said. “Our beautiful . . . . Continue Reading »
As the election progresses, I will attempt to present the positions of the candidates on issues germane to human exceptionalism, assisted suicide, animal rights, health care rationing, in short, all of the grist we grind here at SHS.This morning, I did a quick search on Obama and assisted suicide . . . . Continue Reading »
Film-maker Michael Moore has apparently praised the gulf weather for its chance of disrupting the Republican convention: “This hurricane is proof that there is a god in heaven.” Another low point in politics, though possibly one that could be passed off with a laugh—a partisan . . . . Continue Reading »
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