The Sources of Liberal Intolerance
Liberal intolerance is rooted in a secular disregard for the dignity of individuals, coupled with the veneration of Progress and the belief that liberal ideologies can’t win in public debate.
Inflammatory Disrespect
The reason to respect others’ religious beliefs is not the fear that they might attack us, but rather the minimum demands of decency. This standard should apply to all religious groups.
Distracted by the Mosque
The controversy over the so-called “Ground Zero mosque” cannot be understood apart from the history of other communities and their struggles to overcome religious intolerance. And no one should exploit such fears for quick partisan gain.
The Obama Administration and the Treatment of Human Embryos
An Executive Summary of the Statement of the First Annual Neuhaus Colloquium.
Fiat Money and Public Debt
The government’s ability to print money at will is a nearly unquestioned feature of today’s economic order, but recent crises have highlighted its hazards.
Stephen Hawking’s Creation Confusion
Scientists have begun to doubt whether there was a “Big Bang.” But in claiming that this disproves the existence of a Creator, they confuse temporal beginnings with origins.
The Mosque’s Lesson on Loyalty
It is natural and good to have loyalty and love for one’s own.
The Moral Impossibility of Ignoring Fanatics
A review of The German Mujahid by Boualem Sansal.
Same-Sex Marriage and Public Opinion: Spirals, Frames, and the Seinfeld Effect
Americans appear to accept same-sex marriage more than they really do, perhaps because they believe it to be more widely accepted than it really is.
Obama’s Illegal Stem-Cell Policy
Obama’s stem-cell policy is not only contrary to sound reason and good science, it violates the law.
American Empire for Liberty
We shouldn’t worry about America becoming an empire—a new book explains that it has been one for a long, long time.
Universities and the Graciousness of Being
Civility is at the foundation of democratic society, but our educational institutions have lost their manners and the grace of gentility.
The Stealth Abortion Pill
The so-called “week-after pill” is an abortion drug hidden under the guise of contraception.
A Marriage Tail
Re-examining the essential characteristics of marriage.
Giving Judges the Boot
Attempts to promote judicial restraint have failed to rein in a judiciary run amok. Is it time to consider more drastic measures?
Same-Sex Marriage and the Assault on Moral Reasoning
Even same-sex marriage advocates should recognize the bad logic in the ruling overturning Proposition 8.
The Abiding Significance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Americans must still wrestle with what it means to take the lives of innocent civilians intentionally.
The New Path to Pro-Life Health Care Reform
In order to protect the unborn, we need to recognize mistakes made in the past and work to remedy them in the present.
A Concluding Argument about Abortion in Health Care
Arguments have been aired. The facts are in. It’s time for all pro-lifers to acknowledge the shortcomings of the new health care bill.
Small Steps Toward Justice
A Review of Clark Forsythe’s Politics for the Greatest Good
Conservative Folly on the High Court
In a series of recent cases, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices have abandoned judicial restraint.
The Gold Standard: A Principled Case
In charting our future monetary policies, we should remember the trade-offs of competing alternatives.
A Health Care Challenge to Commonweal and Timothy Jost
Recent events suggest that Commonweal and Timothy Jost need to reassess their arguments about health care and abortion
Marriage and the Reign of Judges
The latest decision from our judicial overlords on same-sex marriage spells trouble for republican constitutionalism and the institution of marriage.
