So begins Scott Pelley, CBS journalist, as he lays out the media’s recent string of embarrassments. In a solid Quinnipiac University speech that will create few enemies, and that does not necessarily articulate new ideas, Pelley nevertheless manages to say a few things succinctly and appropriately. Pelley concern for journalism’s integrity in the information age […]
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“Our House is on Fire…”
13 May 2013
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IRS=UhOh 4 O
12 May 2013
While pockets of the internet are still fluttering over the Benghazi hearings, the larger story, for me, is the recent news that the IRS has been targeting right-leaning groups for extra scrutiny and investigation. Apparently, groups with “patriot” or “tea-party” or “9/12” in their names were subjected to additional questioning and burdensome oversight via the […]
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Minimum Wage legislation, should we abolish it?
10 May 2013
This is subject of a recent debate featuring Libertarian’s Russ Roberts and Jim Dorn as well as Progressive’s Jared Bernstein and Karen Kornbluh. Unfortunately, the audience voted with Mr. Bernstein that we should keep the minimum wage. If you take the time to listen to the debate, you’ll find some rather startling admissions by […]
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Benghazi as Watergate?
08 May 2013
Congress is set to begin hearings on the Benghazi attack, in which four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christoper Stevens, were killed. The 9/11/12 assault, which was initially blamed on a YouTube video that defamed Mohammed, is now seen as a full-scale act of terror on a relatively soft target, the U.S. Consulate. The primary controversy […]
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Kagan and the Demise of Democracy
02 May 2013
Donald Kagan, a history professor, gave a “farewell lecture” at Yale University last week and made the statement “Democracy may have had its day.” Dr. Kagan is not one to shy away from controversy and has often raised the ire of his colleagues through his public statements and actions. By way of explanation, he argued […]
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Obama: The New Mr. Irrelevant
01 May 2013
Mr. Irrelevant, in the sporting world, is the last player picked in the NFL Draft. This year, the Indianapolis Colts selected Justice Cunningham, South Carolina tight end, with the 254th, and last, pick. I hope, for Justice’s sake, he has a long and profitable career, but the name sticks because the odds are that Cunningham […]
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Philosophy, Theology and Derrida versus van Til
30 Apr 2013
I don’t like to rant, and I hope this doesn’t turn into one, but I have a bone to pick with those who teach philosophy in Christian colleges and universities. Let me begin with the conclusion: They aren’t acting like theologians. Now to my argument, which, after all, is what a philosopher would want to […]
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When Nerds Collide
30 Apr 2013
I thought some of you might find the following email exchange between two of our bloggers of interest. If nothing else, this is how nerds generally communicate. Nerd 1: “I just saw you walking across campus w/o a bow tie. Standards?” Nerd 2: “Given their overwork this year, my bow ties declared a work stoppage. I […]
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Standin’ In The Need of Prayer
29 Apr 2013
http://youtu.be/Zetp-0J2Raw It is finals week here at Cedarville University, where all of us work. While many, many songs might be appropriate for finals week, I think this, admittedly old-fashioned, one might best capture the mindset of most students and even professors. Students pray for grades and jobs, while professors pray for endurance and serenity. Nat […]
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The Boston Bombing and the Nature of Evil
26 Apr 2013
Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, mother of the Boston Bombers, along with her husband, held a press conference yesterday to discuss recent events. She was asked by reporters whether or not she regretted the family’s decision to move to America. She lamented that of course she did, and said that “America took my kids away from me.” Naturally, […]