Government |
A few years ago I received a bill in the mail for running a red
light and thought it was a scam. These people were in Arizona, but
they were fining me for a…
Effective Compassion |
A subway ride in New York is fairly predictable. But occasionally
something out of the ordinary happens, though predictable in its
own way. A performer will…
Community |
Do you lock up your house when you leave for the day? Do you lock
your garage? Do you wish you didn’t have to? Do women stroll
comfortably through your…
Religion |
Whether the issue is guns, gays, or
Roe v. Wade
, people who claim to be patriotically secular in their politics
warn Christians to leave their faith out of…
Religion |
When President Barack Obama took his second oath of office, he put
his hand on not just one but two Bibles and concluded his
affirmation with “so help me…
Law |
In the wake of massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., the
movie theatre shootings in Aurora, Colo., and a string of similar
incidents too long to…
Religion |
In last week’s column, I suggested that evangelical Christians
would get a lot further with their political and cultural
recommendations if they were known…
Religion |
Evangelical political conservatives over the last 30 years have
fallen into an oppositional crankiness. Abortion stops a beating
heart! (It does.) Two men…
Immigration |
Last week I argued on strictly economic grounds that the United
States needs to pursue an aggressive immigration agenda, not only
admitting more immigrants…
Immigration |
Men of Mexican or Central American origin congregate at an
intersection where pick-up trucks and minivans arrive early each
day in search of workers.
Economy |
The nation is hanging with fear. Walmart reports that Christmas
spending will be down significantly among its customers. Businesses
continue to put off hiring…
Parenting |
The Center for the Next Generation is promoting an effort on behalf
of America’s children, Too Small to Fail. The group reports that
Ann Romney’s horse…
