Susan Gregory Thomas has a fact-filled and forlorn article on Generation X parents : Every generation has its life-defining moments. If you want to find out what it was for a member of the Greatest Generation, you ask: “Where were you on D-Day?” For baby boomers, the questions are: . . . . Continue Reading »
This last year I’ve been living in upstate New York, and the people have been great. Delightful students at Skidmore College, for one. But now, largely thanks to Lucas Morel , author of one of our better books on Lincoln, I’m returning to what’s become my home away from home, the . . . . Continue Reading »
Since no one I know has ever actually seen North Dakota, I always wondered if it wasn’t mythical, the geographical equivalent of snipe or jackalopes. It turns out that while North Dakota exists (maybe) it may not actually be a state : An 82-year old Grand Forks man has pointed out a . . . . Continue Reading »
The assertion that “all truth is God’s truth” obviously doesn’t reflect a relativistic outlook on the existence or nature of truth. Those who express this sentiment truly do believe there is truth to be discovered. In a pluralistic context, however, where the epistemological . . . . Continue Reading »
I have previously written in this space of Eric Rohmer’s film L’amour après-midi , in my opinion, the best film of one of the best filmmakers after the incomparable Robert Bresson. (I have written about Bresson here ) There is another of Rohmer’s films that I think is especially . . . . Continue Reading »
A pair of Harvard scholars writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association have a peculiar recommendation for dealing with childhood obesity: strip away custody rights from parents of extremely obese kids. I’m certainly sympathetic to the need to protect children whose parents are . . . . Continue Reading »
Some abortion opponents use graphic and bloody photos of aborted fetuses as a method for turning people off to abortion rights. I have never approved of such tactics. While a few may be persuaded, it seems to me most perceive it as a form of assault that is much more likely to turn . . . . Continue Reading »
Polygamist, Under Scrutiny in Utah, Plans Suit to Challenge Law , New York Times (John Schwartz) Closing the book on open marriage , Washington Post (W. Brad Wilcox) TNR vs. SBA , National Review Online (Ramesh Ponnuru) Israel: Jesus baptism site along Jordan River now open daily , Associated Press . . . . Continue Reading »
Paul Ryan, chairman of the U.S. House Budget Committee, is one of the most intriguing representatives in Congress. The more I hear from him, the more I respect his carefully considered viewpoint. Someday I hope to hear him explain how he squares his love of Ayn Rand with his Catholic faith. Until . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . a downer by ME. . . . . Continue Reading »
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