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New York Allows Same Sex Marriage, Becoming Largest State to Pass Law , The New York Times (Nicholas Confessore & Michael Barbaro) Obama Says Gay Couples Deserve Same Rights As All , The Wall Street Journal (Associated Press) Exemptions Were Key To Vote On Gay Marriage , The New York Times . . . . Continue Reading »

In an event hosted by The New Atlantis , Alan Jacobs discusses his new book The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction . One of the many interesting observations Jacobs makes is how he learned that keeping his thumb busy encouraged him to read more (not only does it make sense in the . . . . Continue Reading »

Patrick J. Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society, on federal regulators passing judgment on the religious character of Catholic colleges : The erosion of religious identity in Catholic higher education over the past 50 years has been marked by theological dissent, hostility toward the . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Anatomy of a Computer Virus °°°°°° 2. Most Well-Read Cities in America °°°°°° 3. The Oldest Person in the World Dies Fairly Frequently When we heard the sad news late Tuesday that the world’s oldest person, Maria Gomes Valentim of Brazil . . . . Continue Reading »

I’m not a teetotaler, but when it comes to alcohol I believe in a two-drink maximum. Similarly, I’m not a pacifist, but when it comes to voluntary military interventions, I believe in a two-war maximum. That’s the gist of my opposition to military intervention in Libya, . . . . Continue Reading »

Sign of the times of the day: Kia Sportage Ad Sparks Pedophilia Controversy (Click to see larger image) See also: How Pedophilia Lost Its Cool (Via: The American Catholic ) UPDATE: A representative from Kia Motors America sends this clarification: Kia Motors America (KMA) has become aware of an . . . . Continue Reading »

Sexual Revolution: Built Upon Sand, Public Discourse (Anthony Esolen) California Families Are Changing, U.S. Census Data Shows , Los Angeles Times (Kate Linthicum) Baby Makes Four, And Complications , Los Angeles Times (N.R. Kleinfield) What Do You Do With An Extra Hour? , The Wall Street Journal . . . . Continue Reading »

Robert George is concerned about the authoritarian impulse of modern liberalism : Am I exaggerating the worry? Is the word “authoritarian” or the phrase “crush the rights of conscience” out of line in this context? Well, perhaps we have a test case emerging. A George . . . . Continue Reading »

In today’s Los Angeles Times , we find this unexpected news about unemployment: A second report from the Labor Department showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment aid unexpectedly edged higher last week , reinforcing a view that the job market recovery has stalled. . . . . Continue Reading »

Slutwalks and The Future of Feminism , The Washington Post (Jessica Valenti) In Speech On Afghanistan, Obama Turns to the Battle for America’s Future , Time (Michael Scherer) A Divine Wind Blows Against Iran’s President , The New York Times (Neil MacFarquhar) Ron Paul, Barney Frank to . . . . Continue Reading »