Michell Bachmann’s reckless claim that the HPV vaccine can cause retardation is a growing news story. (In many ways it is worse than when John Edwards said in 2004 that if people voted for John Kerry, people like Christopher Reeve would get out of their wheelchairs and walk from . . . . Continue Reading »
I don’t watch a lot of television (yes, I’m a BAD PUNDIT), so I didn’t see the Wolf Blitzer-Ron Paul moment live. And I’m not a big fan of Ron Paul (which means that there’s a pretty good chance that some folks will criticize me just for that). But here I kinda . . . . Continue Reading »
The LA Times has an interesting story about whether doctors should tell imminently dying patients that they are about to expire. The question asked, is whether this is the right thing to do. From “Should Doctors Tell Patients When Death is Imminent:”A study published online . . . . Continue Reading »
Google Inc. has just introduced a new suite of applications, Google for Nonprofits. The suite will include significant discounts and advantages for a wide range of Google products, from grants for advertising on AdWords to free licenses for Google Earth Pro. However, the corporate giant has also . . . . Continue Reading »
A new poll finds that only 53% of Canadians believe in God. Out of that number, 28% identified as Protestants and 33% as Catholics. Of those who attend weekly religious services, 23% do not think that God exists. So why do they bother going to church at all? Apparently, for purely pragmatic . . . . Continue Reading »
In today’s On the Square feature, Andrew Haines praises Sir Thomas More as a champion of free speech : The great English statesman, Sir Thomas More, is often and justly revered as the patron of conscience rights. Despite a lifetime of faithful and diligent service to King Henry VIII, . . . . Continue Reading »
Governor Perry’s executive order requiring all girls (I think at age 12) to receive the HPV vaccine—with a parental opt out—has become a legitimate political issue in the Republican primary, and I think, nationally. Representative Bachmann charged Perry with “crony . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . the innovative theology of Pat Robertson. . . . . Continue Reading »
What if told you that between 90-100% of Americans are living in “healthcare poverty.” You would probably object and say that while the country certainly has a healthcare crisis, my numbers are surely inflated. After all, most people in the U.S. have access to healthcare. Now consider . . . . Continue Reading »
I’ve started a Twitter account, from which I’ll be offering links and updates on matters of interest to First Things readers. You can follow me at @matthewschmitz . Of course, there are other members of the First Things family on Twitter. You would do well to follow Alan Jacobs . . . . Continue Reading »
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