Once again I was reminded of how important it is to be vigilant in Christian colleges and universities to try to ensure they remain true to their mission as ultimately expressed in the Word of God. I was privileged to be a part of the American Enterprise’s Values and Capitalism group retreat in San Diego […]
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Christian Higher Education: Is It Possible?
18 Jan 2015
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To Be or Not to Be: Islam or Not?
15 Jan 2015
The news is abuzz with the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo and Jewish bakery murders by Islamic terrorists. Yes, I said it, Islamic terrorists. But now, let’s consider why that needs to be said, despite the incredibly whiney protestations by the politically correct crowd and so many liberals and other assorted individuals and groups. First […]
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The Passing of Two Conservative Pillars
13 Jan 2015
Two of the giants of American conservative political thought died at the end of last week. They both contributed in their own way not only to the advancement of true scholarship in political theory, but also as public intellectuals who were willing and more than capable of coming “out of the bunker” to speak truth […]
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Quote for the Day
09 Jan 2015
I came across an interesting quote in a new book by Nobel Prize winner in economics, Edmund Phelps. This was in his new book entitled Mass Flourishing. The context is a discussion of the conditions necessary for what he calls “dynamism” in an economy, or innovation and entrepreneurship. Here it is: “The more opportunity that […]
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Are Terrorists Islamic?
07 Jan 2015
I just finished reading part of a transcript from an interview on MSNBC this morning of Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont, and reliable liberal. The topic was the massacre of twelve employees of a Paris magazine that had spoofed the prophet Muhammed with a cartoon picture with caption. All I can say is, “Wow!” […]
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As we approach the new year and incidentally, Old Christmas (January 6), I thought I would leave you with a few “gifts.” These come from Federal, state and even local actions over the past year. I don’t really wish these on anyone, but they are current reality. Release of five more Guantanamo detainees, whose threat […]
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Did You Know You Were a Criminal?
31 Dec 2014
There is a great article on the subject of overcriminalization published in the Federalist Society’s Engage (vol. 15, 2, Dec. 16, 2014). This is a topic which has been drawing greater attention in recent years, and even been mentioned by the likes of Justice Antonin Saclia as a growing problem. At its simplest, it is […]
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Experts and Innovators
21 Dec 2014
With the recent brouhaha about the IRS, the EPA (jurisdiction over all bodies of water, emission rules for power plants, etc.), the new Consumer Protection Safety Board (from the Dodd-Frank bill), the State Department’s follies, and other agencies, even at state and local levels, it seemed like a good time to raise once again the […]
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The Social Justice Crowd Part Two
04 Dec 2014
I was happy to see some response to my earlier blog on the “Social Justice Crowd.” Here I would like to offer some clarifications and responses to the responses. Let me say first that Bert Wheeler gave an excellent rejoinder regarding one of the major benefits of enterprises such as Walmart: It substantially increases the […]
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The Social Justice Crowd–Again.
02 Dec 2014
Kevin Williamson, writing for the National Review, has perfectly captured the sentiments I have expressed on the Bereans blog on several occasions, when he wrote that the “anti-Walmart” protesters are in reality just calling for the poorer among us to be stiffed. Williamson contrasted the elite culture, whim he labeled the “Rolex crowd,” with the […]
Bert Wheeler
Jeff Haymond
Marc Clauson
Mark Caleb Smith
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