“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and Liberal Dogmatism about Rights
Carson Holloway, February 09, 2010
Are we prepared to acknowledge the moral stakes in Obama’s new push against “Don’t ask, don’t tell?”

Citizens United and the Problem of Modern Judicial Activism
Carson Holloway, February 05, 2010
A political scientist explains why the concept of “strict scrutiny” is alien to the Constitution and why it poses a threat to a constitutionally defensible judicial review.

The Problem with the Supreme Court Conservatives
Gregory J. Sullivan, February 02, 2010
The Supreme Court’s bad ruling in the DC handgun case may soon undergo a drastic and very damaging expansion.

In Defense of the Filibuster
Matthew J. Franck, January 29, 2010
Why we shouldn’t listen to calls to get rid of the filibuster.

A Legal Framework for Drone Attacks in Pakistan
Thomas Haine, January 26, 2010
American drone attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan have become increasingly common and controversial. What broad principles should guide our use of these attacks?

Hope in a Democratic Age
Stefan McDaniel, January 22, 2010
In his new book, Alan Mittleman suggests why hope has been and will continue to be such an important force in our politics.

What the Health-Care Debate Is Really All About
James C. Capretta, January 19, 2010
The choice the country faces in health-care reform is a stark one with profound ramifications: What process will best deliver affordable quality health-care to all Americans, a government-driven or market-driven one?

Muslim “Leaders” Adding Fuel to the Swiss-Minaret-Ban Fire
Jennifer S. Bryson, January 15, 2010
It’s hard to credibly demand religious liberty when one is in the minority if one refuses to grant it when one is the majority. The principle “do unto others as you would have done unto you” should be a guiding ideal for all sides in the Swiss minaret controversy.

Avatar and its Conservative Critics
Matthew J. Milliner, January 12, 2010
Is it possible for capitalism and democracy to support localist and communitarian ideals? According to one interpretation of a high-tech, agrarian-loving blockbuster film, the answer is yes. And this points to a challenge for conservative purists of all stripes.

Bad Reason and the ‘Manhattan Declaration’
R. J. Snell, January 08, 2010
A good deal of online commentary about a recent ecumenical statement misunderstands the nature of human reason.

How to Stop the Next Detroit Bomber
Jennifer S. Bryson, January 05, 2010
In response to the would-be Detroit bomber, Yemen wants more helicopters to counter terrorism. But there is no indication helicopters would have stopped him or that, over the long run, they will put an end to the activities of al-Qaeda enthusiasts. Counterterrorism efforts need to take hearts, minds, and wills seriously.

Is Divorce Good for America’s Women?
Mark Stricherz, December 22, 2009
An article by sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox raises the question of how divorce hurts and helps women.

Marriage As Friendship
David Lapp, December 22, 2009
One of the best ways to bolster American unions is to promote a proper understanding of friendship and marriage.

Darwin’s Disciples Today
Carson Holloway, December 18, 2009
As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of the Species, it is time to realize that the best way to honor his legacy is to fight its over-extension and misapplication into the realm of politics. The second in a two-part series.

The Origins of Darwinian Political Thought
Carson Holloway, December 15, 2009
As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, it is time to realize that the best way to honor his legacy is to fight its overextension and misapplication into the realm of politics. The first in a two-part series.

Policing the Global Financial Hit Squad
Kevin Jackson, December 11, 2009
In the wake of the financial crisis, market reform will require moral reform.

Regulation through Reputation
Kevin Jackson, December 08, 2009
Attempts to regulate corporate misbehavior need to find a better instrument than intrusive regulations.

Duty and Disability
Christopher O. Tollefsen, December 04, 2009
Having spent 20 years wrongly diagnosed as in a persistent vegetative state, Rom Houben reminds us that disabled persons are capable of many more substantive opportunities for human fulfillment than we are initially inclined to believe. But is bodily life just as such worth preserving? Can care-givers rightly remove hydration and nutrition?

CO2 is Not a Pollutant: Debunking a Global-Warming Myth
William Happer, December 01, 2009
In the wake of the “Climate-gate” controversy, a scientist at Princeton University argues for a sensible view on climate change and CO2.

Do We Have a Right to Equal Healthcare?
Carson Holloway, November 24, 2009
Calls for health-care reform confuse the basic right to healthcare and a desire for healthcare that is in all ways equal.

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