Peter Lawler

Contrary to our Jason, an ordinary gentleman (who’s in some league) emphasizes, I think correctly, the differences between Don and Sterling. Don is the better man, and there’s nobility in his effort to regain control of the pretty singular challenge that is his life. He wants to be a . . . . Continue Reading »

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1. Thanks to Carl and Paul for the thread comments below. 2. My point was, to begin with, that the true meaning of THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT in relation to abortion is above the pay grade of a campaign. 3. The idea that THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT completes the Constitution by allowing the national . . . . Continue Reading »

1. I only saw part of it: It became unimportant once Rick hustled back to Texas to deal with the fire. The hope for some and the fear for others is that he won’t do well in such events. We still don’t know. 2. The format favored candidates who could actually expound on the details of . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Thanks to John P. for his astute and truthful account of our greatness. Due to circumstances partly beyond my control and partly because of my lazy inattention, the pomocon thing had languished. But we’re back, better than ever, and I’m proud of the TEAM I’ve assembled. . . . . Continue Reading »

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That’s where I’ll be Thursday through Sunday at the American Political Science Association meeting. You can see me at two big shows: Thursday at 2, I’ll be on a Claremont panel with Hadley Arkes, our own Jim Ceaser, Pat Deneen, and Matt Spalding on the place of natural rights in . . . . Continue Reading »

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It occurs to me that we need to start some kind of contest on who can think of the most important way Tocqueville was wrong (hint: Ignoring the Declaration of Independence has been done). Meanwhile, here’s a neglected aspect of his teaching on religion (which is all good): Christianity and . . . . Continue Reading »