Here’s a short article that outs the truth about the Democrats’ health care strategy. They know the “reform” isn’t going to save money. They also know that it’s a huge leap with unpredictable consequences. But they don’t care, and their moment, they know, . . . . Continue Reading »
Just a quick note that I will be attending the Summons of Freedom Conference this coming weekend. If there are any other First Thoughts readers attending, do make sure you let me know in the comments, as I’d love to meet you. The annual gathering, which is put on by excellent Center for . . . . Continue Reading »
I awoke this morning in Edinburgh, jet lagged but looking forward to a productive time of debating and discussing assisted suicide. Stumbling down to breakfast, I was sharply awakened into my usual state of concern for society by a front page headline in the Independent:Do I . . . . Continue Reading »
Today marks the 234th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, the finest fighting force in the history of the world. The Marine Corps Birthday makes me nostalgic for the good ol‚ . . . well, maybe good is too strong a word. In fact, I can’t say that I miss being on active duty; but I do . . . . Continue Reading »
I have a small request.Tomorrow my (far) better half is going to have a small procedure at the Hospital. She will be there overnight for observation after the procedure. It’s not an emergency and not very risky but if you could remember her (Jill) in your prayers I’d appreciate . . . . Continue Reading »
It won’t look like King Edward I’s Edict of Expulsion in 1290, of course. But the practice of the Jewish religion could be suppressed by law de facto in the United Kingdom. That is where the Jewish Free School case may lead, gradually, by slow erosion . . . . Continue Reading »
Colossians 1:15:He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.Paul articulately asserts the truth of the Incarnation in Colossians 1, but his use of “firstborn” does not mean that there was a time when the Son of God wasn’t (any more than John 3:16’s use . . . . Continue Reading »
This is rich: A pediatrician for a hospital wanting to cut off the life support of a baby because he is seriously disabled—although cognitively fine, as discussed here before—says that the hospitals like to follow what mothers want in cases such as this. From the story:The parents . . . . Continue Reading »
In this case, from the always-interesting economics blogger Megan McArdle : The original compromise, segregating the funds so that the federal subsidy wouldn’t pay for the abortion part, was a transparently ineffective gimmick. How transparently ineffective? If it really was just her money . . . . Continue Reading »
Here Yuval Levin argues that this is precisely what we’re currently witnessing given the Democrat party’s aggressive lurch to the left. Also, our own Peter Lawler points out that, more than ever, Republicans need to clearly and uncompromisingly assert their basic principles, . . . . Continue Reading »
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