1. If Romney is “doomed” (in the sense that he will lose regardless of whatever strategy he employs or whatever gaffes he does or doesn’t make), then it will be because the public perceived the economy to be improving enough that the marginal voters(s) decided that Obama is . . . . Continue Reading »
Some people believe that all of us have an obligation to participate in live organ donation, that is, giving one of our two kidneys or a lobe of liver. While I certainly admire those who risk their lives and health to help others, I don’t think anyone is ethically obliged to give a piece of . . . . Continue Reading »
The Institute for American Values is hosting an event at their New York offices on April 26 exploring the psychology of casinos (with the aid of a neurobiologist!) and the rapid proliferation of the American gaming industry in general. Several months ago they also launched a website dedicated . . . . Continue Reading »
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 »
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