Obama’s Legacy
by Mark BauerleinJamie Glazov joins the podcast to discuss his new book, which he edited, Obama's True Legacy: How He Transformed America. Continue Reading »
Remembering 30 Years of Journalism
by Mark BauerleinAndrew Sullivan joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Out on a Limb: Selected Essays, 1989-2021. Continue Reading »
Invisible President
by Barton SwaimWe Are the Change We Seek:The Speeches of Barack Obamaedited by e. j. dionne jr. and joy-ann reidbloomsbury, 376 pages, $25 The one thing we know about Barack Obama—at least, we think we know it—is that he is a great orator. From the moment he entered the nation’s consciousness in the . . . . Continue Reading »
How to Mark the Death of a Devil?
by K. E. ColombiniPerhaps now, with the death of a sinner, the country may turn from his evil ways—and find life instead. Continue Reading »
A President in Denial
by William Doino Jr.What is most disappointing about President Obama’s attitude toward radical Islamic terrorism, and his critics, is his consistent refusal to admit his mistakes and accept responsibility for his administration’s actions. Continue Reading »
The Nomination Debate
by Berny BelvedereA week ago, the White House confirmed President Obama’s intentions to “fulfill his constitutional responsibility to nominate a successor to Justice Scalia.” The President echoed those words a day later, promising to provide the Senate with an “indisputably qualified” nominee. For their . . . . Continue Reading »
Politicians and the Common Folk
by Mark BauerleinMy friend Tom visits Martha's Vineyard every summer, where his family has owned a cottage for decades. Things have changed since his childhood, as was clear last week when President Obama and candidate Hillary Clinton joined other guests at the Farm Neck Country Club for the 80th birthday of . . . . Continue Reading »
Selma and Humane Democracy
by Andrew T. WalkerOver the weekend, President Obama and other national leaders traveled to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the march on Selma. The events of that day in particular, and of the Civil Rights movement in general, remind us of an important truth: Religion and politics do go together—a democratic version of the latter cannot be sustained without the former. Continue Reading »
Businesses and Conscience
by Greg ForsterThe Obama administration makes a most fortuitous moral discovery. Continue Reading »
Pardon me While I Gloat
by Kate PitroneA nudge from Ben Boychuk about The Politico’s Behind the Curtain by Allen and Vandehei who are discussing “Why the GOP thinks it could blow it” which is all about conservatives letting their outrage get away with them. They have their little list, including comparisons . . . . Continue Reading »
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