Peter Lawler

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So here are some very smart and appreciative comments on my MODERN AND AMERICAN DIGNITY. . . . . Continue Reading »

It wasn’t long before all responsible observers came to agree with ME that the NY-26 result (despite the quirky details) is one piece of evidence among many that the Republicans are losing the debate on Medicare. They’re still winning on health care (meaning Obamacare). Here’s one . . . . Continue Reading »

So I use the occasion of this gracious review by Mr. Kienker to display my differences with our friends the Claremonsters. . . . . Continue Reading »

1. The Democrat won in NY-26 easily with 48% of the vote. Republicans are blind if they don’t regard this as one piece of evidence among many of a momentum switch. They’re losing the debate over Medicare. People don’t want it turned into a voucher—or defined . . . . Continue Reading »

. . . allegedly is the candidate who benefits most from Daniels’ untimely withdrawal. I admit he’s surely better than Pawlenty—who called Mitch is an “intellectual heavyweight” yesterday (in comparison, he should have added, to himself). Isn’t Huntsman, as USA . . . . Continue Reading »

1. I can appreciate Mitch Daniels choosing his family over his country and all. But his timing gives him the appearance of being a tease. Mainstream Republicans were embracing him as the only hope, libertarians were relieved that they were going to get one of their own, and the Tea Partiers were . . . . Continue Reading »

. . . and change and higher education by ME . . . . . Continue Reading »

A BIG IDEA explained by ME on BIG THINK . . . . . . . Continue Reading »

So the Princeton conference was great. Carl was there for a day. I failed, though, in instructing him via BLACKBERRY on the science of linking. So Carl: Go to the Edit Post page. See the link link (in blue above). Click on it. Enter the url through pasting into the link thing that comes up. Click . . . . Continue Reading »