Peter Lawler

1. Today is Lee-Jackson day. It reminds us that Virginia was forced into a war it didn’t want by events initiated by the states of the deep South and President Lincoln. Other states started the war by seceding in response to the agitation by hotheaded aristocrats (masters) without anywhere . . . . Continue Reading »

40th anniversary thoughts here . . . . . Continue Reading »

1. So Dr. Pat Deneen on FACEBOOK reminded us that corporate profits are up 161% under Obama. That’s faster than any comparable period since 1900. Pat’s comment: “Some socialist!” 2. Not only that, of course, but the STOCK MARKET is way up under our president. I’m too . . . . Continue Reading »

BIG THOUGHTS here . . . . Continue Reading »

Well, the new issue of PERSPECTIVES ON POLITICAL SCIENCE is out. It features diverse and deep symposia on two outstanding recent books: PLATO’S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY by Mark Blitz and our Ralph Hancock’s THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REASON. Commentators on Ralphism include Ralph himself . . . . Continue Reading »

So only have a moment this morning to comment on last night’s TV. Hannah on Girls has CHANGED, although it remains to be seen whether it’s change we can believe in. She’s no longer the victim ready to have sex with anyone who’s ready to exploit her. She thinks of herself as . . . . Continue Reading »

By me at the amazing LAW AND LIBERTY site. If you click, you find out the REAL NAME of djf. . . . . Continue Reading »

So a very kind and patient conservative wrote me on why THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE got so mad at me for merely summarizing the “neocon” position: Well, they’re more excited about Hagel personally than I am. Still, it’s a symbolic victory for realist elements. Incidentally, . . . . Continue Reading »

Sam Goldman works there! Here’s his characteristically smart, engaging, and quirky-in-a-good way contribution to “how to do political theory by watching ‘Girls’.” Another reason, believe it or not, is that Rod Dreher works there. . . . . Continue Reading »

BIG THOUGHTS HERE . . . . Continue Reading »