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On Writing in Dark Times
In a (very) recent episode of the confessional Lutheran podcast “Issues, Etc.,” Matt Harrison, interviewing Allan Carlson, reflected on the…
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The Petraeus Affair in Context
We’ve all encountered the media spectacle of General Petraeus’ affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell. In fact I’m sure most…
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Restoring the Foundations of Civil Society
In the wake of President Obama’s decisive reelection, the GOP is engaged in some serious soul-searching. Pundits on the Right…
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Blasted Twinkie Killers!
Drat! I’m bummed—saddened by the news that the Hostess company, home of the Twinkie and other venerable sugary snacks, is…
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Witnessing in the Here and Now
Having offered my initial response to the election of 2012, I promised a more positive column, and that promise is…
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The Strange Case of Savita Halappanavar
At this point, the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar is “old” news, in that most people have been at least…
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Petraeus Scandal: Soap Opera or Serious Business?
Tune in for the latest episode of As the Military World Turns… In a scandalous story with more twists and…
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An Inhuman Economic System
If someone is looking for material for a book with a title like Profiles of an Inhuman Economic System, consider…
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Obama: The Second FDR Rather Than the Second Carter
I’ve thought a lot over the last few years about an axiom attributed to Mark Twain, “History doesn’t repeat itself,…
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Forced Abortion “Off the Table” in Case of Pregnant Disabled Woman
Judge Egan Walker announced this week that abortion is no longer an option being considered in the case of a…