Politics

May 24, 2021

The ‘man of public spirit’: Politics as art, not science

Politicians have given us many occasions to be critical of their actions. Politics, like all sausage making, is rarely palatable. Nevertheless, Aristotle observed that man is by nature a political animal, drawn into association with others in order to satisfy inherently social needs. Continue Reading...

April 07, 2021

Sen. Raphael Warnock on Easter: Socialism is ‘more transcendent’ than Jesus’ resurrection

The most insightful critics of Marxism said that socialism’s greatest failure comes not from economics but anthropology and theology. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., put that reality on display on Easter Sunday, when he tweeted that collective social action “is more transcendent than the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” Continue Reading...

March 05, 2021

We can’t put a federal price tag on parenting

As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight and we see some hope on the horizon, politicians in our nation’s capital are considering significant proposals to address the crises of the working poor and child poverty. Continue Reading...

February 24, 2021

Xavier Becerra would destroy the First Amendment

If Xavier Becerra wins confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services, he will make history, because Becerra would likely become the first Cabinet secretary to believe the First Amendment does not grant churches the freedom of religion. Continue Reading...

February 04, 2021

The GameStop squeeze and the politics of envy

The GameStop squeeze is still alive, if fading. After jumping 1,500% in a matter of weeks, the stock has dropped and stalled, with some retail investors still holding out for another surge. Continue Reading...

February 02, 2021

Economic policy should focus on economic issues

With any new presidential administration comes new policies. That’s part of the electoral calculus made by the American people every four years. Different presidents have different priorities. No one expects otherwise. Continue Reading...

January 28, 2021

Joe Biden’s taxpayer-funded abortion order is government at its worst

Today with one stroke of the pen, President Joe Biden vitiated three unalienable rights. Biden signed a presidential memorandum order forcing U.S. taxpayers, including those with religious objections, to fund abortion-on-demand and abortion advocacy around the world. Continue Reading...

January 26, 2021

What to expect in Joe Biden’s first 100 days

Ever since Franklin D. Roosevelt took office on March 4, 1933, a president’s first 100 days have served as a benchmark for his presidency. Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden has already made history by signing an unprecedented number of executive orders on his first day and pledging a flurry of legislation which will greatly expand the size, scope, and cost of government while reversing protections for people of faith and the unborn. Continue Reading...

January 21, 2021

‘The road to smurfdom’: American mobocracy threatens our freedom

Between the riots of last spring and the recent storming of the U.S. Capitol, the forces of polarization appear stronger than ever, manifesting across American society with increasing energy and destruction. Continue Reading...

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