Yesterday, a unique Texas law went into effect. The statute bans abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is generally around six weeks in a pregnancy. A smattering of heartbeat bills have made it through state legislatures, and they have mostly been struck down by federal courts. What makes the Texas law different is […]
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Texas, Roe, & the Constitution
02 Sep 2021
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One of the great privileges of my time serving in the U.S. Air Force was the assumption of command of the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron at Vandenberg AFB California in 2006. While there are many higher and strategically consequential command positions, most military leaders will agree that this level of unit command is […]
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Mr. Biden’s Victorious Surrender
17 Aug 2021
Let’s agree that Mr. Biden was dealt a bad hand in Afghanistan. Many previous administrations* had failed to deal with the quagmire, and there certainly was no good set of options available to any president. But was it possible for Mr. Biden to play his cards any worse? What he has done, and what he […]
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This past week, dear reader, you may have noticed the kerfuffle in the news about Simone Biles, especially if you’ve been following the Tokyo Olympics. Biles, a many-time national and world champion gymnast from Columbus, Ohio, has set enough new marks of excellence for American gymnasts that some pre-Olympics commentary mentioned her as the greatest […]
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The Dog in the Window
05 Jul 2021
Two weeks ago, our beloved dog, Luna, left us too soon. One day, she was prancing to greet new or old friends that entered the house. The next, we had to say cruel goodbyes. Our small house, always full, now sits empty. Luna’s preferred place was in the living room, atop a couch that rests […]
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Patriotism in Worship: A Study of Three Views
03 Jul 2021
This Sunday, Christians will find themselves seated in pews on a national holiday (July 4). Many American churches will recognize the national celebration by singing songs about America, reciting the pledge, or honoring those who have served in the military. But—should we celebrate these patriotic holidays in our church services? It seems there are three […]
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Inflation–Savior or Devil?
08 Jun 2021
Regular Berean readers may be wondering–are the Bereans AWOL? Do they not care about the issues anymore? Do they think that there is no need for Christian political economy now that Mr. Biden has rescued us from Mr. Trump? Or maybe they are just academics who think the summer is a sabbatical for….whatever academics get […]
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I’ve missed theaters this year. I saw Christopher Nolan’s Tenet earlier, but I’ve grown accustomed to a steady diet of Sour Patch, comfortable seats, and creative expression. Habits though, like ideas, have consequences. Many of my trips to the cinema over the years have been tiny investments in an economic and cultural system empowering a […]
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Markets Matter (Apparently, So Do Minks)
13 Nov 2020
Early on in the lockdown, probably April, I read an article that pointed out the mob related issues created by the pandemic. Essentially, the Italian government is concerned that the mob will take advantage of the distressed businesses. Later on, the mob will come back and ask for favors that the business owner can no […]
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Bing’s Big Day
22 Oct 2020
I’m sure no one was surprised by the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Google. Someone who handles over 80% of domestic internet queries is definitely a monopoly, right?! Even better, Chrome controls about 70% of global browser traffic, 85% of the world’s smartphones run on Android, and Google receives 63% of search engine ad revenue in […]
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