Peter Lawler

I sketched an appreciation of the Gipper meant to inform and provoke a general audience . It did generate numerous indignant responses from a NYC centrist Democratic talk-radio guy. Had I wanted to provoke our porcher friends I would said more about Carter’s malaise, “crisis of . . . . Continue Reading »

1. I certainly am happy John has joined us, and his first post was one of our best ever, in my view. 2. I’m continuing my vain effort to mainstream the wisdom of postmodern conservatism (on happiness, for the moment) here . . . . . Continue Reading »

Carl makes a number of gritty observations in the thread that deserve a separate post. They really do make indispensable contributions to advancing the study of this thought-provoking film on the web: Other symbolic elements, presumably coming from the novel that ought to be explored: 1) the snakes . . . . Continue Reading »

Consider the words of “forestboar” (Rev. Lincoln Winter): Embalming has its origins in customs every bit as pagan as cremation. Yet for some reason, these customs have been adopted almost uncritically by Christians, while cremation is still seen as a problem. Is embalming bad? I suppose . . . . Continue Reading »

Here are my thoughts, based on those of Cliff Orwin. . . . . Continue Reading »

1. For those who have expressed a kind of Porcher concern that I would die if snowed in, be reassured that, because the power stayed on, I have survived. It’s true that I lack Porcher/motorcycle maintenance skills, but they probably won’t be missed this time. The private road outside my . . . . Continue Reading »

Well, what’s wrong with it? Doesn’t the professor who faces criminal charges for having sex with his adult doctor have constitutional rights? Isn’t it true (see LAWRENCE v. TEXAS) that two autonomous persons can express themselves any way they please as long as what they do is . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Here’s the first installment of my appreciation of yet another good film of the season. 2. Although I only have patience for one link per post, let me say that I agree with Pistol Pete at NO LEFT TURNS that Mitch Daniels might be the best Republican candidate next year. The reason, of . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s some tastes from a great new book edited by Brad Watson. . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s the table of contents for the forthcoming issue (Jan.-March.): ARTICLES Health Care and the Technological Project 1 Tom Merrill The Demise of Feminist Communitarianism 9 Jon A. Shields and Steven Serna The Modern Foundations of Burke’s Conservatism 16 Andrea Radasanu Beyond the . . . . Continue Reading »