Ryan Sayre Patrico

If you haven’t heard already, the 3.8 billion dollar particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland was revved up for the first time this morning, and two beams of protons were successfully sent around the seventeen-mile-long underground ring: The world’s largest particle collider passed its . . . . Continue Reading »

The Democratic ticket has been trying hard lately to frame abortion as an issue best left to theologians, not politicians. Senator Obama, when asked by George Stephanopoulos to clarify his view of the beginning of human life, explained that he doesn’t “presume to be able to answer these . . . . Continue Reading »

Scientologists in France can’t seem to catch a break : A French judge has ordered two departments and seven prominent members of the Church of Scientology in France to stand trial on charges of organized fraud, a judicial source said on Monday. The case is the latest in a series of legal . . . . Continue Reading »

I lost two friends from home in a car accident over the weekend. I played baseball with one and graduated with the other. They were a part of my childhood. They were a part of my memories growing up in a small town in Missouri. My first reaction to the news was one of anger and confusion. Here I . . . . Continue Reading »

I grew up in a small town in Missouri, so stories like this makes my Midwestern heart swell up with pride. . . . . Continue Reading »

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports that the Swedes have been working hard for two years developing the world’s best mattress. Apparently, this dream factory will put you back 51,000 Euros. Sadly, however, getting a good night’s sleep won’t keep all of Europe’s . . . . Continue Reading »

Back in college I took a class on medieval Spain. The professor, one of my favorites, always emphasized the fact that, when you look the history of the Iberian Peninsula, you shouldn’t just see a series of battles or conflicts but rather an amalgamation of cultures, traditions, and peoples. . . . . Continue Reading »

The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press published the results of a survey last week suggesting that “a narrow majority of the public [believes] that churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters and not express their views on day-to-day social and . . . . Continue Reading »

Last week, we posted an interview with First Things editor Joseph Bottum on his article “The Death of Protestant America: A Political Theory of the Protestant Mainline.” Since that was such a hit, we’ve decided to add more interviews for your listening pleasure. R. R. Reno, . . . . Continue Reading »

This past August, the world watched Michael Phelps become the greatest Olympian of all time, securing for himself eight gold medals and a place in the record books for most all-time gold medals and most gold medals in a single Olympics. It appears , however, that Phelps is not content with mere . . . . Continue Reading »