The FBI recently released a “digitally-altered” image showing what Osama Bin Laden possibly looks like now that he’s older (see middle image). ”These new images are powerful examples of how advances in technology and science can be used to help find and bring to justice . . . . Continue Reading »
A very telling bill has been tabled in the Scottish Parliament to legalize assisted suicide. Notably, it is not restricted to the terminally ill—but allows people who can’t live independently to receive poison pills. Also, the age limit is only 16. From the End of Life Assistance Bill . . . . Continue Reading »
A very telling bill has been tabled in the Scottish Parliament to legalize assisted suicide. Notably, it is not restricted to the terminally ill—but allows people who can’t live independently to receive poison pills. Also, the age limit is only 16. From the End of Life Assistance . . . . Continue Reading »
Across a wide swath of issues, we see pride going before the fall. In today’s example, the UN has now officially admitted that its ridiculous claim about the Himalayan glaciers disappearing by 2035 was a “mistake,” as previewed earlier here at SHS. And that is the report that . . . . Continue Reading »
In a monumental 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States held today, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission , that, inter alia , corporate speech regarding political candidates is protected by the First Amendment . On the other hand, the Court did uphold . . . . Continue Reading »
Theodicy is a topic I’ve been thinking about a bit. Next weekend, in the OT course I’m taking my final is to give a 10 minute homily on an Old Testament lection (assigned reading for a liturgy, matins, or vespers service). I was considering doing my little talk on a Genesis reading, . . . . Continue Reading »
The U.K.’s The Times has a remarkable article by a four-one year old pilot named Patrick Muirhead that contains one of the most surprising titles I’ve ever seen in a mainstream newspaper: “ The day I decided to stop being gay ” Choosing an excerpt that does justice to the piece . . . . Continue Reading »
“De gustibus non disputandum est, ” the Romans used to say: Concerning taste, it is not to be argued. But concerning taste—the physical sense, not the aesthetic sentiment—Carolyn Korsmeyer argues that it is not as philosophically inconsequential as once believed : For . . . . Continue Reading »
Taylor Mali —one of the most exciting artists to emerge from the poetry slam movement—produced a brilliant spoken word performance with his “ Totally Like Whatever, You Know? .” Now someone has set it to typography and made it (almost) better. Here is a transcript of the poem . . . . . Continue Reading »
O.k., my fellow law geeks, here is this week’s round up of the blawgosphere’s most interesting posts/articles: Is the Health Insurance Mandate constitutional? Professor Randy Barnett answers this question in the negative , and Professor Jack Balkin answers it in the affirmative . . . . . Continue Reading »
Subscribe
Latest Issue
Support First Things
