Today’s polls show that Romney has stopped the bleeding in Michigan, and he’s about tied with Santorum. Nationwide Romney and Santorum both run within the margin of error of Obama. The USA TODAY actually shows Romney ahead beyond that margin. Obama has slipped some. Divide up into small . . . . Continue Reading »
Elizabeth Scalia on the convergence of conscience and command : Recently, I asked a friend why he supports the administration’s “accommodated” mandate; he responded that the administration has now promised an eventual adjustment that will move the participation of the churches from a . . . . Continue Reading »
The New York Times calls unwed motherhood “the new normal,” at least for women under 30. Over at the Georgia Family Council site, I disagree . The Times reporters attempt a Grey Lady version of evenhandedness, but following Rachel Sheffield , I don’t see how . . . . Continue Reading »
Another in an endless series of language kerfuffles has broken out, this time over using the common phrase ”chink in the armor” in a sentence involving a Chinese basketball player. As is often the case, I think this is an example of people of a certain political stripe reading . . . . Continue Reading »
In what may be the final “new” essay to appear since his passing, the late Christopher Hitchens takes on G. K. Chesterton in the March 2012 issue of the Atlantic . Ostensibly a review of Ian Ker’s recent biography of the man, it’s basically an attempt at a demolition job . . . . Continue Reading »
Calvin College’s prolific James K. A. Smith has published an open letter to praise bands that is worth reading and pondering. Writes Smith:In particular, my concern is that we, the church, have unwittingly encouraged you to simply import musical practices into Christian worship . . . . Continue Reading »
Here Comes the Test-Tube Burger Press Association A Queer Case Against Vaughan Walker Alexander Borinsky, n+1 Skirt Length as Economic Indicator Eric Platt, Business Insider More American Men than Women Raped Each Year? Jill Filipovic, Feministe Obama’s Contraception Cram-Down: the Pork . . . . Continue Reading »
Another Lent is at our throats. At least that’s the way it feels. William F. Buckley is said to have answered someone who asked if he liked writing, “I like having written,” and that is my feeling about Lent. I like having done it. I would commend to you the old practice of . . . . Continue Reading »
Our friends at Catholic Exchange have announced a new daily feature, starting at 6 p.m. today: a live session called “Ask a Monk” in which a Brother Sebastian (the collective name for a group of cloistered Benedictine monks who want to remain anonymous to follow their Rule’s . . . . Continue Reading »
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