. . . only if you believe the media-stereotypes and don’t know any conservatives first-hand. Both of which, of course, are true for many who have spent their entire lives in the academy. So this article in today’s New York Times didn’t strike me as particularly surprising at all. . . . . Continue Reading »
Jody, you’re entirely correct in your summation of “Catholics In Alliance.” Last week the political scientist Michael New analyzed their recent study on abortion—where, you know, they concluded that we should just focus on the “root causes,” just like a certain . . . . Continue Reading »
Scientists have been able to clone mice that have been dead for up to sixteen years. From the story:Japanese scientists have cloned mice whose bodies were frozen for as long 16 years and said on Monday it may be possible to use the technique to resurrect mammoths and other extinct species. Mouse . . . . Continue Reading »
Ah, here we go: A group called “Catholics In Alliance” apparently has a video out that features pictures of prominent Catholics from across a wide political spectrum. Among them is Richard John Neuhaus. No permission was given for the use of Fr. Neuhaus’ image, and, in truth, . . . . Continue Reading »
Herder Press is doing the world the great favor of publishing Benedict XVI’s complete theological works. The first volume to be published (of the sixteen planned) is not, oddly enough, Volume I, but Volume XI, which comprises Benedict’s writings on the liturgy. An article on Chiesa . . . . Continue Reading »
A few weeks ago Nathaniel Peters asked : Do any other blog contributors turn to particular books or music for consolation or jubilation? Do people find a generational difference between those who choose books or those who choose music? Any thoughts? I’ve already weighed in here with a book . . . . Continue Reading »
Much at stake for SHS issues! All American readers, please vote as if the lives of the weak and vulnerable depend on it, because I believe they . . . . Continue Reading »
The use of Latin has been banned from a number of local councils in Britain, because officials fear the language can cause confusion: Several local authorities have ruled that phrases like vice versa , pro rata , and even via should not be used, in speech or in writing. But the ban has prompted . . . . Continue Reading »
They get it right every time. Well, at least this time . . . . . Continue Reading »
Ryan T. Anderson and Sherif Girgis have just published a blistering refutation of Doug Kmiec’s most recent attempt at justifying his support for Barack Obama. The piece represents perhaps the most concise and complete case against Kmiec’s position articulated so far. Kmiec’s . . . . Continue Reading »
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