MacIntyre Lecture Live

by Will Wilson

As promised before , here is a link to Alasdair MacIntyre’s lecture at CUA on the topic “Ends and Endings”, and here is the video embedded in a frame. . . . . Continue Reading »

5 Oct 2009

Wine-ocracy In America

by Ivan Kenneally

Over at Dr. Vino , probably the best wine blog on the internet, Tyler Coleman (who actually is the Doctor himself) gives the play by play of an exclusive blind tasting of some of the 2005 Bordeaux with the great Robert Parker. For those who don’t follow these things, Parker . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Oct 2009

Conservatism Grown Old and Lame

by Peter Lawler

I wrote this for another channel. Naturally, I thought YOU would want to read it. . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Oct 2009

What’s in a Word?

by Will Wilson

I must confess that I wasn’t entirely expecting Conor to go in the direction that he did in his reply to my question for him about l’Affaire Latimer. In this case, I think the people is a very well-defined concept. It refers to all the citizens of the United States of America. The same . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2009

Some Anti-Straussophobic Answers

by Peter Lawler

HARPERS thought Peter Minowitz had some more explaining to do in his defense of Strauss and Straussians. And I think his answers will be helpful to non- and anti-Straussians. We learn, for example, that Strauss became less Nietzschean and less militaristic over time, but not less pro-American or . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2009

2010

by Peter Lawler

Here are some thoughts by a thoughtful social scientist on our next national election. I hate to taint the refined pages of postmodern conservatism with mere partisan politics and empty political speculation. Still, there are as many Democrats in Republican leaning districts as there were in 1994; . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2009

The Republics of Texas, Vermont, South Carolina, California, etc, etc.

by Robert Cheeks

Columnist Jack Hunter over at Taki Mag has said the “S” word, “secession,” here . Secession is probably not a word you want to say on an internet site for any number of reasons. However, Jack points out that this past century’s most famous diplomat, George Kennan, was . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009

“It’s the Constitution, stupid!”

by Robert Cheeks

Well, I don’t know Mr. Casey Khan, but this commen t over at the Front Porch struck me as insightful and brilliant! That may not be the way you’ll describe it, but, hey, everyone has an opinion. . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Sep 2009

Public Opinion vs. Obama on Heath Care Reform

by Peter Lawler

The newest study from Rasmussen confirms that the president has lost the battle for American hearts and minds. The main reason: Most Americans are satisfied with the employer-based or Medicare program they now have, and they’re not seeing any change they can believe in. They think the reform . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Sep 2009

“Daddy won’t you take me down to Muhlenberg County…”

by Robert Cheeks

When I first heard this I thought someone was putting me on. However, here’s the link, so maybe it’s the truth. Now I’m not a really big fan of exorbitantly large gummint but killing federales seems just a bit beyond the pale! I don’t think my ancestors at Pittsburgh back . . . . Continue Reading »

26 Sep 2009