Is God Just a Psychological Projection? David G. Bonagura, Catholic Thing Personal and Political Ross Douthat, New York Times The Second-Rate William Carlos Williams John Stoehr, Jewish Daily Forward Fear of Divorce Runs High Cornell University More Than a Watchmaker Christopher Howse, . . . . Continue Reading »
Since the start of the new year, I’ve given away dozens of books from my library, for free, to people I know. First I put all the books I planned on keeping into three boxes, then I filled my bookcase at work with as many of the rest as I could fit and sent a memo . . . . Continue Reading »
I missed this morning’s debate which is too bad because I guess there were some fireworks. I ended up seeing the first ten minutes or so on YouTube and Santorum and especially Gingrich went after Romney’s supposed electability on the grounds that he wasn’t willing to run for . . . . Continue Reading »
So if you are in charge of one of these conservative Super-PACS, what might be the best way to leverage that money to make sure we get the best results in the medium and long-term? Here are some suggestions: 1. Focus on what is important. Earmarks are not that important. Making . . . . Continue Reading »
I have commented on two issues relating to the recent publication of the American College of Physicians Ethics Manual. Generally, I have been pleased, with some exceptions noted, e.g. its failure to sanction doctors who assist suicides despite that lethal procedure being opposed by . . . . Continue Reading »
1. I didn’t watch the whole debate. It was painful, but the fault wasn’t with the candidates. I liked both Pete’s and John’s comments. 2. The strangest thing is that nobody went after Romney much. Santorum had that monologue near the end, but that’s hardly going after . . . . Continue Reading »
1. Is it just me, or are the debates hosted by ABC more annoying and worthless than those hosted by most other news outlets? Though the CNBC debate was pretty bad too. 2. Romney on Griswold vs. Connecticut: I never saw any of the the National Lampoon’s Vacation . . . . Continue Reading »
At NRO, I just came across this fun game brought to you by John Pitney. It tracks Gingrich’s favorite words and phrases a la Bingo. Try it out with your friends and family. It could even be a drinking game. It’s Saturday night after all! If you take the drinking game seriously, you . . . . Continue Reading »
So my two year old daughter and I watched most of a Santorum town hall event from New Hampshire (start them early I say.) 1. He actually talks to people. I’m sure he falls back on some pat phrases, but there is a sense that he is actually talking to his questioner. 2. . . . . Continue Reading »
Clifford Orwin discusses here how liberal democracy is officially neutral towards all ways of life. Each individual is free to put into practice whatever worldview he subscribes to. Justice Kennedy confirms this view in Casey v. Planned Parenthood when he says an individual is free to . . . . Continue Reading »
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