George McGovern’s Book of Un-Reckoning
In his new book, George McGovern refuses to acknowledge his role in fusing a Democratic coalition of lifestyle liberals and the public costs this has entailed.
The Postmodern Pedophile
Meet the academics who try to redefine pedophilia as “intergenerational intimacy.”
No Intentional Killing of the Innocent: A Response to Miscamble and O’Brien
The absolute prohibition of intrinsically evil acts is the limit on one’s positive obligations.
Moral Absolutes and the Divine Command
Divine legislation functions to enforce moral absolutes, not to ground them.
Advocating Same-Sex Marriage: Consistency Is Another Victim
If tradition is not a good reason to limit marriage to a man and a woman, it is also not a good reason to limit it to only two people.
Profiling and the Constitution
Though racial and religious profiling offends our better feelings, it is nevertheless constitutional.
God and Moral Absolutes
If appeals to God get ruled out, either by disbelief in his existence or reluctance to rely upon it, then it isn’t possible to demonstrate that there are moral absolutes.
The Least Evil Option: A Defense of Harry Truman
Rather than simply denouncing Truman for his decision to employ the atomic bomb, his critics need to confront the harsh reality of war and seriously consider the lack of viable alternatives available to him.
Monetary Possibilities for a Post-Euro Europe
The eurozone’s current crisis is an opportunity for Europe to explore new monetary options that challenge the hitherto dominant vision of the European Union’s economic future.
The Most Important Religious Liberty Case of the Past Thirty Years
Freedom of religion means the right of religious persons, groups, and ideas to participate fully and equally in the life of the community and in the marketplace of ideas.
Contemporary Family Law: Divorcing Marriage from Children
Family law has changed during the past 50 years to the detriment of child well-being, paving the way for the arguments in support of same-sex marriage. But there is a new strategy available to us to respond to this situation. The second in a two-part series.
Traditional Family Law: Connecting Marriage with Children
The Supreme Court was more right than it knew during the past two centuries as it identified the state’s interest in marriage as children and their formation. The first in a two-part series.
Interpreting the Establishment Clause (without an Agenda)
Judges and legal scholars rarely agree on what was the original meaning, understanding, or intent behind the Establishment Clause. Donald Drakeman’s book Church, State, and Original Intent critiques current views and offers a new approach.
Solitude and Political Friendship
True solitude is the contemplation of the true, the good, and the beautiful, and such solitude is essential to maintaining communities of friendship oriented towards non-quantifiable goods.
The Most Controversial Decision: Challenging Pro-Life Witness
The tradition of common morality does not permit us to excuse the atomic bomb as a “necessary” evil.
The Costs of Taking Conscience
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ABOG) are restricting opportunities for health-care professionals to object to abortion and contraception on grounds of conscience. This will accelerate the growing problem of physician shortage.
The Authority to Kill
If one doubts America’s high authority to undertake war for the sake of ideals, one must also question its high authority to administer the death penalty.
Sexual Abuse and Moral Indifference
The recent scandal at Penn State has brought to light more than just sexual abuse and its cover-up; it has exposed the indifference that cultural norms have groomed in some of our young adults.
Against the Architects of Empire
Contemporary architecture is profoundly anti-natural.
Moral Absolutes and the Moral Life
Moral absolutes are not “mere” restrictions on our actions. Nor should they be suspended even when upholding them might bring about grave consequences. They are essential for protecting human wellbeing.
Can America Overcome Race?
In Randall Kennedy’s new book on the dimensions of race in American politics, Kennedy abandons his usual level-headed analysis for a partisan, and misguided, look at American progressivism and conservatism.
Child Sexual Abuse and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has helped to foster a culture that encourages the sexual exploitation of children.
Protest and Reason
In order to stop our present decline, we must transcend our natural tendency to retreat into factions and instead begin to sacrifice for the common good.
Mandating Our Religious Freedom
People of faith must reclaim their religious freedom, granted by the Creator and protected by the Constitution.
