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 […]

Are the Oscars Racist? Al Sharpton has activated his National Action Network in an effort to protest what he sees as the obvious racism involved with the Academy Awards nominations. The acting nominees are all white and Selma, which depicts struggles of the civil rights era, was thought to be a heavy contender for nominations, […]

Yesterday the markets were stunned when the Swiss National Bank reversed its official policy of pegging the value of the Swiss Franc against the Euro.  The value of the Franc vs. the Euro spiked 30% higher virtually immediately; much-maligned gold was up over $20/oz.  Today reports are coming out of several large bankruptcies associated with […]

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 […]

The New York Times recently editorialized on the decline and fall of Atlanta Fire Department Chief Kelvin Cochran. Cochran, deeply religious, lost his job primarily for publishing, and distributing to some of his staff, a book in which his adamant opposition to homosexuality was clearly articulated. The Times‘ editorial sees no free speech or religious freedom […]

Paul Ryan Wants to Shape Policy, Not Be President Vox has a slight commentary on Paul Ryan’s decision not to pursue the GOP presidential nomination. Ezra Klein argues that Ryan is making a straightforward choice to use his post as Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee to shape the nation’s fiscal policy, preferably […]

Some Companies Reducing Hours Due to A.C.A. One of the common Republican arguments against the Affordable Care Act was that it would harm employees. How? The law will eventually require employers (of more than 50 employees) to either provide health benefits to full-time workers (defined as working at least 30 hours/week) or pay a fine […]

Hebdo Fallout Continues The White House’s decision not to send a high-level representative to the Paris rallies continues to nag the President. National Review Online has video of White House spokesman Joshua Earnest admitting that the Obama Administration did not pay appropriate respect to the victims in the Hebdo attack last week. Meanwhile, France is […]

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 […]

Obama a No-Show in Paris Neither President Obama nor his inner-circle attended the Hebdo inspired rallies in France. The Myth of Big Money Republicanism One of the persistent myths of American politics is that big money in America tilts to the right. After all, the argument goes, the wealthy favor lower taxes and smaller government because […]