Peter Lawler

Here is a scenario being put forward by an unnamed “top Republican.” If Romney loses in Michigan, he’ll be too damaged to be a credible nominee. Santorum is unacceptable. He would lose 35 states. So there’s no alternative but for JEB BUSH to enter the late contests and pick . . . . Continue Reading »

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That’s one of the most enjoyable duties of teaching political science. The link is to my response to a thoroughly libertarian critique—rooted in the freedom to err—of the ‘libertarian paternalism” of “behavioral economics.” It also leads you to the Liberty . . . . Continue Reading »

The title says it all, except that Ross will speak on his new book BAD RELIGION (and American politics etc.). Ross will also lead an informal seminar at 4 in the Science Auditorium. Please contact me—plawler@berry.edu.—for further information. Ross, of course, is the youngest and most . . . . Continue Reading »

Give Santorum a comfortable lead in both Michigan and Ohio. They also show that Gingrich is done everywhere but the South. Santorum has big limits, as Pete has described, but they’re not the kind Romney can readily exploit. Santorum and Romney are about even nationwide, and Romney still polls . . . . Continue Reading »

HERE , as summarized by Ari Schulman. The theologian-novelist gave a polemical response to to MacIntyre at a recent conference. And Ari not only offers a tight and astute summary of her remarks. If you scroll down, you can also find his summary of AFTER VIRTUE. Here’s one highlight among . . . . Continue Reading »

. . . the latest study shows. And even the Gallup Tracking Poll has him ahead of Romney nationwide. Break up into small groups and discuss. . . . . Continue Reading »

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1. Pete is right that Santorum on women in combat has a high cringe factor. Why is he talking about that? Same thing with gays in the military. 2. Paul Rahe’s RICOCHET article, I think, is somewhat overwrought. Being okay with Social Security isn’t being oblivious to religious freedom. . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Pete and Olson’s thought about the Santorum strategy being two decades too late with his economic/manufacturing focus is what I thought when he announced for the nomination. A rich guy asked me if he should give significant bucks to Rick’s campaign, and I said he won’t last . . . . Continue Reading »