Over at First Thoughts , R.R. Reno writes about inequality and solidarity. He writes (following Charles Murray) that “the rich have abandoned moral leadership, or more accurately have developed an esoteric morality for their children (“healthy choices”) while promoting moral . . . . Continue Reading »
Sam Goldman works there! Here’s his characteristically smart, engaging, and quirky-in-a-good way contribution to “how to do political theory by watching ‘Girls’.” Another reason, believe it or not, is that Rod Dreher works there. . . . . Continue Reading »
Stanley Fish appears skeptical of some of law professor Brian Leiter’s presuppositions in his new book, Why Tolerate Religion? , which argues that: [T]here is no apparent moral reason why states should carve out special protections that encourage individuals to structure their lives around . . . . Continue Reading »
Americans United for Life in D.C. will be hosting two events January 24 and 25 to discuss the impact of 40 Years of Roe v. Wade. The first event is a half-day symposium at the National Press Club. The second event, to be held at AUL’s offices, is a reception featuring Hadley . . . . Continue Reading »
Sometime in the last few years, I realized that my ignorance of botany was interfering with my enjoyment of literature. This truth was brought home to me once more last night as I read Sigrid Undset’s novel Ida Elisabeth . The title character, Undset tells us, “would have liked more . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s an unusual case. Muslim parents are suing a public school in south London for refusing to allow their nine-year-old daughter to wear a head scarf to class. That’s not so unusual in itself. Law school casebooks are full of cases in which parents sue public schools for . . . . Continue Reading »
Leroy Huizenga on the new Philippians : As the West goes ever faster through the process of de-Christianization, the Church approximates ever more the situation of the Church before Constantine, God’s people on earth challenging and converting the pagan culture and empire with which it was . . . . Continue Reading »
Statement by Greg Pfundstein of the Chiaroscuro Foundation: In today’s State of the State address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged to pass the Reproductive Health Act, a controversial piece of legislation designed to further liberalize abortion law in New York State. New York’s . . . . Continue Reading »
1. So I’ve gotten several emails complaining about my lack of sensitivity—or Christian love—in not being being moved by the movie. Here’s the most balanced judgment from a veteran conservative: [Name of wife here] LOVED Les Miz. She thought it “better than the . . . . Continue Reading »
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