Peter Lawler

Here are the latest. Newt now has a huge lead in Iowa and South Carolina, and is within spitting distance in New Hampshire (the victory in Iowa would give him the big mo’ required actually to spit, it would seem). So nobody has voted yet, but the question of stopping Newt is really insistent . . . . Continue Reading »

Here is the latest evidence he’s opened up a big lead in Iowa, and without even devoting any effort to campaigning or organizing in the state. And as Cain continues to fade, we can expect his margin to grow even wider. It appears that Romney can’t do anything there or most places to get . . . . Continue Reading »

HERE . . . . Continue Reading »

On the naturalness of gratitude (as obscured by not obliterated by our pursuit of rational control): Many thinkers today contend that there has been a steepdecline in the ethos of gratitude in modern America, citing as causes failuresin civic education and a diminishing influence of religion. In . . . . Continue Reading »

1. First off, let me alert you that we’re having a debate between Jay Cost and Sean Trende (the two most prominent and astute of the young and constantly online political analysts) on the current presidential nomination system at Berry next Thursday, December 1 at 5:30 in Krannert. If you . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s me on generosity. Carl and Pete have some great posts: I do have to say that “acid” is objectively overrated as a drug that fosters social transformation. It didn’t having the staying power in the life of anyone of any consequence that heroin did in, say, Charlie . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s my Augustinian Thanksgiving message. After the most recent debate, it’s clear that the only plausible candidates are Newt and Romney. I continue believe that Newt is hugely vulnerable to any real examination of his record in the broadest sense, but we’ll see. I agree with . . . . Continue Reading »

. . . is introduced by Marc Guerra and ME. This issue of THE NEW ATLANTIS is devoted to the great presentations at our second STUCK WITH VIRTUE conference at beautiful and huge Berry College . . . . Continue Reading »

I know something about THAT, at least. . . . . Continue Reading »

First off, I want to apologize for being missing in action. All my time has been sucked up by THE PUBLIC POLICY DIMENISON OF BEING STUCK WITH VIRTUE CONFERENCE, which was a huge success. More on that soon. The dominant tendency of Republicans is now called, in several places, ABR. The likely voters . . . . Continue Reading »